MICHAEL Anthony reigned supreme in yesterday’s R&R sponsored 23rd annual cycle road race which was staged in the West Demerara area and organised by national cycle coach Hassan Mohamed..After being sent off by Mohamed from Schoonard on the West bank of Demerara, the 54 starters jostled for position on the up ward journey and as the bunch approached the Vreed-en-Hoop turn, raynauth `Obeah Man’ Jeffrey, Geron Williams, Marlon `Fishy’ Williams, Orvil Hinds and his sibling Wavel, Raul Leaul, Raymond Newton, Robin Persaud, Anthony and Paul DeNobrega broke away from the remainder of the starting pack and opened a sizeable lead which they maintained throughout the remainder of the upward journey .
They continued to lead until they reached Leonara on the downward journey when Geron Williams Robin Persaud, DeNobrega and Anthony made a break and led the chasing pack, but as they approached Crane, Marlon Williams, Orville and Wavel Hinds and Amzah Eastman joined them.
As the leaders turned Vreed-en-Hoop, Anthony went on a solo break but was joined by Orville Hinds shortly after, but they were subsequently joined by Eastman and DeNobrega and the front bunch led by approximately 150 metres and the sprint to the finish line started at approximately 400 metres from the place of origin of the race.
DeNobrega placed second, while Geron Williams, Eastman, Persaud and Raynauth Jeffrey finished third, fourth, fifth and sixth respectively.
Raymond Newton won two prime prizes, while Jeffrey and DeNobrega won one each.
Anthony by virtue of winning the overall event, also won the top junior award ahead of Eastman and Leaul respectively.
Robin Persaud won the veterans’ category ahead of Stephen Fernandes, while Ozia McAulley won the upright category ahead of Richard Charels.
Toshanna Doris won the ladies category.
Written By Michael DaSilva