THE R&R International Limited-sponsored 40-mile cycle road race will be staged on Sunday in the West Coast Demerara beginning at 08:00hrs from Schoonord (entrance of the Demerara Harbour Bridge).
The country’s top pedal-pushers will journey from Schoonord to Bushy Park, East Bank Essequibo before returning to the place of origin for the finish.The top six finishers in the open category as well as the first two finishers in the juniors, veterans and female categories will receive trophies and monetary rewards, while the first mountain biker will also be rewarded.
The defending champion is Alanzo Greaves who clocked one hour 41 minutes 58 seconds in winning last year’s event.
The defending champions of the juniors, veterans and female categories are: Raul Leal, Stephen Fernandes and Naomi Singh respectively.
The veterans, mountain bikers and females will turn back from the Uitvlugt Community Centre, while the open category and junior riders will turn back at Bushy Park.
The event, which is being organised by national cycle coach Hassan Mohamed M.S., will see former cyclist and managing director of R&R International Limited, Jacob Rambarran, on hand to assist with the presentation of prizes to the respective winners.