Veteran cyclist Jaikarran Sukhai rolled back the years on Sunday in New Amsterdam, Berbice, to defeat a field of 18 cyclists from Regions 5 and 6 to win the feature 7-lap event in the 3rd Annual Ian Amsterdam ‘Round the Town’ Cycling Road Race.
Hosted by the Flying Ace Cycle Club of Berbice, the race route began from Republic Road and Charles Place into Violet Street, then on to Main Street before heading to Stanleytown, around the Tacama Turn, and back into Republic Road to complete a lap.
Sukhai completed the seven-lap feature event in one hour and 10 minutes to clinch first place ahead of Andre ‘Padlock’ Greene and Sidwell Sandy, who had to settle for second and third place in that order.
Coincidentally, Sandy was also the first junior rider over the finish line, capturing that category.
Adding to his open event win, Sukhai also carted away the first prize for the Veterans Division, with Seburn Fernandes and Clement Doris securing second and third, respectively.
On the other hand, there was also a BMX event that began from the Tacama Turn to the finish line. Twelve participants started and all managed to finish the race. They all got prizes courtesy of retired Assistant Commissioner of Police and former Commander of Region 6, Ian Amsterdam. A special incentive was also presented to 9-year-old Franco Crawford for being the youngest cyclist who completed three laps. Six Primes (sprint prizes) were up for grabs during the event, and Greene, Sukhai, and Doris shared them equally.
