Rajkumar & Daughter Memorial Race
– Washington is top U-23 cyclist
As is expected in any cycling event held on Guyanese shores of late, United We Stand Cycle Club’s Briton John rode to victory once again, this time in the 2nd Annual Rajkumar & Daughter Memorial Cycling Road Race held on the roadways of Berbice yesterday.
He clinched first place in the 60-mile event, clocking 2 hours, 26 minutes, and 13 seconds, finishing ahead of old rival Jamual John, who had to settle for second this time around. Kaieteur Attack’s Jamual crossed the finish line in 2 hours 27 minutes and 17 seconds, while third-placed Christopher Griffith of Team KFC Evolution stopped the clock at 2 hours 35 minutes and 35 seconds.
With the top eight places of the main race (elite category) securing various cash prizes, fourth through eighth went to Robin Persaud, Cortis Dey, Mario Washington, Paul Cho Wee Nam, and Alex Mendes in that exact order. Of the 8 Primes (Sprint Prizes) up on offer, Briton made good on five while Jamual took two, with Aaron Newton clinching one.
The race, which pedalled off from the Rajkumar & Daughter Motorcycle & Parts Store in No. 72 Village, Corriverton, Berbice, and ended at Port Mourant, attracted upwards of 30 cyclists, with lucrative cash prizes up for grabs in all categories.
Washington was the top U-23 cyclist, with Aaron Newton and Arjune Sookhai in the other top three spots in that order.
Meanwhile, Alexander Leung copped first place in the Junior category, with Sidwell Sandy and Alex Newton in second and third, respectively.
In the Masters category, Robin Persaud was King, while Paul Cho Wee Nam and Alex Mendes occupied second and third.
