In recent years, Briton John has been methodologically dominant on the Guyanese cycling scene, and over the last week, took his excellent form overseas to the long, winding roadways of French Guiana, where he secured a historic second overall finish at the 33rd Tour Cycliste de Guiana in what was a frenetic week-long race across the French territory.
While John’s second place overall finish was a historic result for Guyana, it was also a momentous occasion for the event itself as the gap between the winner and John was just 9 seconds. That minute gap was one of the closest finishes in the history of the race.
The cyclist who represents United We Stand Cycle Club locally, has performed the significant feat of being the first Guyanese cyclist in 25 years to stand atop the final podium at the gruelling regional event. In a comment to Stabroek Sports, the Guyana Cycling Federation’s (GCF) General Secretary Mark St. Claire noted “John’s exceptional performance is a testament to his dedication, skill, and determination”.