GUYANA’S 2009 Junior Sportsman-of-the-Year Geron Williams rode outstandingly in the just concluded Trinidad and Tobago Cycling Federation/Sport Company of Trinidad Easter Grand Prix.
According to reports, the 18-year-old Guyanese who competes for Trinidad’s Team Trek and competed in Category 2 Elite and International Invitational races at this year’s TTCF/Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago Easter Grand Prix which was held at the Arima Velodrome and attracted riders from France, USA, Spain, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Venezuela and Barbados, rode outstandingly throughout the weekend of track races.
On the opening night last Friday, the meet which was graced by the presence of the Honourable Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Patrick Manning, Williams placed third to Dariel Perreira and Jovian Gomez in the 2500m for Category 2 Elite riders.
In the penultimate lap of the feature 30-lap event, Williams surged off the front of the 15+ peloton, giving solo chase to the eventual winner, Stephen Meyer of Canada, while Trinidad’s Adam Alexander led the field home behind Williams.
On Saturday night, Williams’ best placing was fourth in the one-lap sprint for Category 2 Elite cyclists. However, he returned to dominate his Category for their Elimination race on the final night.
According to the reports, the pinnacle of the young Guyanese came at the final 30-lap event where he broke away with six other riders and lapped the sizeable field, causing most of the favourites to opt out of the race with five laps to go.
He finished third to Puerto Rico’s Eduardo Colon and Darren Matthews of Barbados after a brisk bunch sprint.
Williams’ performance the report stated, clearly caught the attention of the International competitors, as some could have been seen chatting and congratulating him after the event.
He rode mostly close to the front and featured in several breaks before the final successful getaway.
There were shades of his compatriot, Warren McKay who rides for the same team and was a dominant force in Trinidad for most of the 2009 season.
The current Pan American Games Sprint Champion Njisane Phillips of Trinidad dominated the match sprint, defeating his teammate Haseem McLean in two straight rides, while Frenchman Florian Vernay clinched third spot, having beaten Azikewe Kellar of Trinidad.
Meanwhile, the next big event is the Beacon International Cycling Festival April 15-24, featuring Road Races around the Queens Park Savannah, King George V Park and Tobago and Track races at Arima Velodrome and Skinner Park.