Star cyclist Jamual John and ace runner Cleveland Thomas earned the winner’s spoils when Kaieteur Attack Racing and Team United hosted the ‘Fireworks’ Golden Mile and criterium event yesterday.
The nation’s best bikers and road runners took centre stage outside Base Camp Ayanganna where a fusion of cycling and athletics races were staged, much to the excitement of the spectators that witnessed the events on the tree-lined streets.
John, fresh off a win in the Victor Macedo Road Race, showed his prowess on the criterium circuit, besting the likes of Romello Crawford and Briton John who joined him on the podium after 40 minutes of racing.
In the most spectator friendly criterium race held in Georgetown, Curtis Dey, Christopher Griffith and Kemuel Moses completed the top six rewarding positions for the senior race which was saw the riders circling Irving Street and Vlissengen road for one mile.
For his heroics on the saddle, John, a Team Foundation standout pocketed the $50,000 first prize. The sum of $35,000 went to national road race champion, Crawford, while $20,000 went to Briton.
Dey, Griffith and Moses rode home with $10,000 apiece.
On the distaff side, Clavecia Spencer was the first female cross the tape while Mario Washington was the first junior rider across the line. The resurgent Robin Persaud was the first veteran rider.
Later in the evening, Thomas ran a superb mile to pocket the $20,000 first prize ahead of Winston Missigher and Devaughn Barrington who finished first and second runners up.
Sponsors for the event included the Jude Bentley Bike Shop, B.M Soat Auto Sales, Jai Signs and Designs, Two Brothers Gas Station, Prem’s Electrical, Ray’s Auto Sales and The Professional Key Shop.
All proceeds will be donated to the Guyana Cancer Society.
