ORVILLE Hinds blew away a star studded line-up yesterday afternoon on the Seawall Circuit to emphatically claim the title in the feature 30-lap event of the inaugural Bryden and Fernandes Classic.
Hinds’ victory saw him almost lapped all the riders. Only national cyclists Michael Anthony (second place finisher), Godfrey Pollydore (third) and Robin Persaud (fourth) missed Hinds’ judgment.
Junior star cyclist, Shaquel Agard placed fifth while the inform Alanzo Greaves who won on Saturday, was sixth.
Hinds also carted off with three sprint prizes while Pollydore pocketed four and one apiece went to Persaud, Agard and Greaves.
Cyclists who claim top honours were Pollydore (Category One to Three, Five- lap event), Win and Out (Pollydore), Ian Jackson (Veteran’s Under-50 Years), Virgil Jones (Veteran’s Over 50 Years), Ozia McAlley (Mountain Bikes Open), Jamal John (12-14 Years Juveniles and Females), Hazina Barrett (Females) Delroy Hinds (Juniors/ Category Four) and John (BMX Open).
According to president of the Roraima’s Bikers Club, Brian Allen, the event was a successful one.
Marketing Executive of Bryden and Fernandes, Mark Kendall congratulated the winners and stated that he saw a lot of promise in the young riders.
He also noted that this is one of the events that he envisions Bryden and Fernandes supporting in the future as his company is honoured to play their role in the development of sport in Guyana.
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