The annual People’s Pawn Shop Cycling Road Race is set to pedal off tomorrow on Mashramani at 10:00 a.m. in the ancient county of Berbice.
The open event, organised by the Flying Ace Cycle Club, will ride off from the junctions of Republic Road and Charles Place and will consist of a challenging 15-lap race around New Amsterdam.
While it is an open event, participants will also be able to compete in the juniors, veterans, and female categories, respectively.
While cash prizes will be up for grabs in the top six places in the open category and the top three in the others, there will be an additional 10 prime points (sprint prizes) available at $1,000 each. The organisers are advising that cyclists of all levels are invited to register, and the entrance fee for participants is $2,000.
The prize structure for each category is as follows:
Open Category:
1st Place: $50,000
2nd Place: $40,000
3rd Place: $30,000
4th Place: $25,000
5th Place: $20,000
6th Place: $18,000
Juniors:
1st Place: $25,000
2nd Place: $12,000
3rd Place: $18,000
Veterans Open:
1st Place: $16,000
2nd Place: $15,000
3rd Place: $14,000
Females:
1st Place: $16,000
2nd Place: $15,000
3rd Place: $14,000
