TEAM Alanis’ Paul DeNobrega yesterday carted off the hog’s share when the United Bikers’ Cycle Club staged its `Dash for Cash’ 40-lap cycle race, around the inner circuit of the National Park.DeNobrega, apart from winning the first prize $20 000, captured $31 000 in prime prizes, while second-place finisher Akeem Wilkinson received $12 000 but he padded his wallet with a further $20 000 in prime prizes.

Third in the senior category was Jamal John who received $8 000 for his position and a further $24 000 in prime prizes.
DeNobrega, Wilkinson and John made a break after three laps from the other 34 cyclists who faced the starter and were never seriously challenged thereafter.
Together, the trio interchanged the lead and shared the prime prizes which for some laps was $5 000 and for others $4 000 and $1 000.
The three of them shared $75 000 in prime prizes and $40 000 for the first three places.
After breaking away from the pack, the trio opened a sizeable lead until the 20th lap when a three-man bunch, comprising Raynauth Jeffrey, Orville Hinds and Marlon `Fishy’ Williams, started to close in, but their efforts were short-lived as the leading bunch once again extended the lead and were unstoppable.
Godfrey Pollydore took the first prime, Jeffrey the second and Wilkinson the third.
After 16 of the 40 laps were completed, Mario King, Williams, Robin Persaud, Orville Hinds and Hamzah Eastman broke from the main chasing pack but were unable to connect to the leading trio who were interchanging the lead.
With 15 laps still to go, Persaud, along with Eastman, was sucked into the third pack and remained there for the remainder of the race.
With 10 laps remaining, Hinds developed cramp and opted out of the race.
When the bell was sounded for the final lap, the three leaders were still together, but with 300 metres remaining, Wilkinson led the others two riders with DeNobrega at third, rounding the homestretch. With approximately 70 metres left, Wilkinson still led, but DeNobrega sailed from the rear and flew past Wilkinson just before the line to win by half a length.
The event, which was originally open to senior riders only, took a change yesterday as the sponsor Horrace Burrowes who resides in the United States of America decided to add the veterans and junior categories to the day’s activity.
Junior Niles out-sprinted his rivals to win the veterans’ category ahead of Eion `Dumb Boy’ Jackson and Wvron Mundy respectively.
Niles walked away with $7 000, while Jackson and Mundy took home $5 000 and $2 000 respectively.
John who placed third overall won the junior category ahead of Andrew Hicks. John collected $5 000 and Hicks $3000.

By Michael DaSilva