ALANZO Greaves returned to winning ways yesterday, by copping the second leg of the 17th Annual Dr Cheddi Jagan Memorial Cycle Road race in Berbice.Greaves, who dominated the cycling season last year, both in the National Park and on the road, returned a time of two hours 17 minutes 8 seconds in winning the event ahead of Paul DeNobrega, Junior Niles, Orville Hinds, Geron Williams and Delroy Hinds in that order.

Greaves rode a very intelligent race by joining the experienced Godfrey Pollydore who made a break from the Number 19 road in Berbice and stuck with him to the turn-back point at #55 Village Corentyne, but was joined by DeNobrega on the upward journey and the trio worked in tandem and led until they turned back when they were sucked in by the chasing pack which included Niles, Orville and Delroy Hinds, Geron Williams and Robin Persaud.
However, with approximately 200 metres to go, Persaud launched an attack which was short-lived as he was swallowed up by Greaves who was hotly pursued by DeNobrega. The two sailed past him and Greaves went on to win by about one cycle length.
Prior to the start of the race from outside Freedom House, New Amsterdam, Berbice Office, Chairman of the Dr Cheddi Jagan Commemoration Committee Navin Chandarpal congratulated the participants for their presence saying regardless of who wins the race, all the participants are winners since they are observing the death of a son of the soil in the late Dr Jagan.
Regional Chairman of Region Six, David Armogan, in welcoming the participants from outside of Berbice, said yesterday’s race was one with a difference since it’s honouring Dr Cheddi Jagan and his dream for sports to be a unifying force among the races in Guyana.
In other results, Tooran Harris won the veterans category ahead of Jaikaran Sukhai and Wilbert Benjamin.
The juniors category was won by Alonzo Ambrose. Second was Andrew Hicks and third was Stephano Husbands.
Clyde Jacobs won the mountain bike category ahead of Nigel Jacobs and Wayne Nurse while Naomi Singh won the female category ahead of Toshannah Doris and Deance Welsh.
Anthony Farriah was the oldest rider at age 73 to complete the course.
Written By Michael DaSilva