By Emmerson Campbell in Birmingham, England
Christopher Griffith is among Guyana’s last hope for a medal at these ongoing Commonwealth Games here in Birmingham, England.
Griffith will contest the road race today in a last do-or-die event for Team Guyana.
Both the men’s and women’s road races take place on a course around the towns of Warwick and Royal Leamington Spa.
The cyclists will tackle 160 kilometres over ten laps of the rolling course whereas the women will take on seven laps totalling 112 kilometres.
Both events will start and finish on Myton Road in the town, near Myton Fields Park, and the route will see the riders pass by the historical landmark of Warwick Castle which was built by William the Conqueror in 1068.
Action in the men’s race will begin at 12:30 pm and finish at 16:30 pm. The grueling event will feature some of the words best wheelsmen like Mark Cavendish, Geraint Thomas and Fred Wright.
Griffith will be hoping to impress on the saddle today during his road race debut at these Games.
