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Briton John once again proved that he is by far and away Guyana’s premier cyclist, retaining his Elite National Road Race title yesterday in fine style along the carriageways of Linden. John made the loop from Amelia’s Ward to Silver Hill and back, repeating it four times for a total of 80 miles without much of a challenge from the 13 starters in the race. In fact, under extremely hot conditions, of the 16 that started the race, only seven saw it out. John of United We Stand Cycle Club did not have much competition, with Segun Hubbard and Kaieteur Attack’s Kwame Ridley coming in second and third positions in that exact order. The Elite Road Race has now brought an end to the Guyana Cycling Federation’s (GCF) National Championships. It began last weekend with the Masters, Juniors, Juveniles, and Women’s category races. Last Sunday, KFC Evolution’s Robin Persaud won the U-50 category, making the trip from the Soesdyke Junction up the highway to Silver Hill and back to the point of origin in a time of two hours, 35 minutes, and 42 seconds, while Alexander Leung was in a class of his own in the Junior category, clocking 2 hours, 34 minutes, and 33 seconds to seal another national title. In the Juvenile category, Alex Newton literally had no competition, soloing to an uncontested title in 2 hours, 34 minutes, and 57 seconds. Abigail Jeffrey was the lone female cyclist, clinching the women’s race uncontested.
Briton John once again proved that he is by far and away Guyana’s premier cyclist, retaining his Elite National Road Race title yesterday in fine style along the carriageways of Linden. John made the loop from Amelia’s Ward to Silver Hill and back, repeating it four times for a total of 80 miles without much of a challenge from the 13 starters in the race. In fact, under extremely hot conditions, of the 16 that started the race, only seven saw it out. John of United We Stand Cycle Club did not have much competition, with Segun Hubbard and Kaieteur Attack’s Kwame Ridley coming in second and third positions in that exact order. The Elite Road Race has now brought an end to the Guyana Cycling Federation’s (GCF) National Championships. It began last weekend with the Masters, Juniors, Juveniles, and Women’s category races. Last Sunday, KFC Evolution’s Robin Persaud won the U-50 category, making the trip from the Soesdyke Junction up the highway to Silver Hill and back to the point of origin in a time of two hours, 35 minutes, and 42 seconds, while Alexander Leung was in a class of his own in the Junior category, clocking 2 hours, 34 minutes, and 33 seconds to seal another national title. In the Juvenile category, Alex Newton literally had no competition, soloing to an uncontested title in 2 hours, 34 minutes, and 57 seconds. Abigail Jeffrey was the lone female cyclist, clinching the women’s race uncontested.

Briton John retains National Road Race title

Briton John once again proved that he is by far and away Guyana’s premier cyclist, retaining his Elite National Road Race title yesterday in fine style along the carriageways of Linden.

Harold Adams (left) of the Victory Valley Royals is in the process of driving to the hoop while being challenged by an Amelia’s Ward Jets player
Harold Adams (left) of the Victory Valley Royals is in the process of driving to the hoop while being challenged by an Amelia’s Ward Jets player

Royals capture Linden Basketball crown

Victory Valley Royals won the Nigel Hinds/Linden Amateur Basketball Association (LABA) Men’s Championship, defeating Amelia’s Ward Jets 76-63 on Saturday evening.

Samuel Garnette (yellow) of Western Tigers is denied by the Anns Grove goalkeeper
Samuel Garnette (yellow) of Western Tigers is denied by the Anns Grove goalkeeper

Tigers claw past Anns Grove in KFC Elite League

Western Tigers clawed their way past Anns Grove by a 2-1 score-line when the KFC Elite League resumed on Saturday evening at the National Training Centre, Providence, East Bank Demerara.

Verwey, Baksh, Sumner victorious in opening round

Caribbean Junior Squash Championship Nicholas Verwey, Mohryan Baksh, Michael Alphonso, and Safirah Sumner advanced to the next round in their respective divisional encounters when the Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Championship commenced yesterday in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

St. Ignatius receives its title after defeating Waramuri in the final of the Blue Water Girl’s U-15 Football Championship

St. Ignatius triumphs over Waramuri to claim crown

Girl’s U-15 Football St. Ignatius of Region #9 won the inaugural Blue Water Girl’s U-15 Football Championship, defeating Waramuri of Region #1 in the final yesterday on penalty kicks at the Guyana Football Federation National Training Centre in Providence.

Newton, Glen clinch 100m gold on day 1

AAG National Junior ChampionshipsAs action on day one of the Athletics Association of Guyana’s (AAG) Junior National Championships unfurled, it was Ezekiel Newton and Nalicia Glen who took top honours in the Boys and Girls 100m events respectively.

Action in the Boy’s U-18 divisional final between the Bishops’ High and St. Stanislaus College

The Bishops’ High captures Boy’s U-18 crown

Youth Basketball ‘Regional Championships’ – QC, PC win Boy’s U-14, Girl’s titlesThe Bishops’ High captured the Boy’s U-18 crown, while Queen’s College and President’s College secured the Boy’s U-14 and Girl’s divisional titles, respectively, when the Youth Basketball Guyana ‘Regional Championships’ concluded at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue.

Pele scores from left Denzel Junior, Michael Hunter and Orland Lovell

Beacons thrash Eastveldt in Georgetown football

Defending champion Beacons thumped Eastveldt 3-0 to climb atop the standings when the Georgetown Football Association Senior Men’s League continued on Friday evening at the National Training Centre, Providence, East Bank Demerara.

CM Greenidge closes in on Malta Chess Grand Prix

Candidate Master (CM) Ronuel Greenidge is now two steps closer to clinching the Guyana Chess Federation’s (GCF) Fourth Chess Grand Prix with wins in rounds five and six yesterday at the David Rose Special School, Thomas Lands.

Red Force, TMT, Ballerz Empire record wins

Mocha Football CupHardball, Taliban, and Cayenne Massive recorded contrasting wins when the sixth edition of the Mocha Village Cup ‘Soft Shoe’ Football Championship continued at the community centre tarmac.

Curtez Kellman (centre) battles with a Fruta Conquerors player for the ball during their clash in the KFC Elite League on Thursday night

Kellman, Moore help Slingerz ease past Fruta Conquerors

GFF KFC Elite League Strikes from Curtez Kellman and Simeon Moore on Thursday night helped push Slingerz FC to an easy 3-0 win over Fruta Conquerors as action continued in the Guyana Football Federation’s (GFF) KFC sponsored Elite League at the National Training Centre, Providence.

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