PAUL DeNobrega returned one hour 52 minutes 36 seconds in winning the 5th Annual Seven Seas/Dr Chase Nerve Food-sponsored 50-mile cycle road race, organized by national cycle coach Hassan Mohamed yesterday on the West Demerara area.
In winning the event ahead of Robin Persaud, DeNobrega also won one of the eight prime prizes that were up for grabs, while Persaud won one also.
Marlon `Fishy’ Williams who placed third won two prime prizes while Michael Anthony won one, and placed fourth.
Mark Harris finished fifth and Enzo Matthews sixth. He (Matthews won two of the eight prime prizes.
Raymaon Newton won the other prime prize.
Over 40 starters were sent on their way from outside the Wales Police Station, West Bank Demerara and the senior and junior cyclists battled to Bushy Park, East Bank Essequibo before returning to the Demerara Harbour Bridge for the finish.
The junior category was won by Michael Anthony ahead of Raul Leal and Alonzo Ambrose respectively.
The Veterans, BMX riders and Ladies went from Wales to Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara before returning to the Demerara Harbour Bridge for the finish.
Wazim Hasnu was the first veteran to complete the course and he was followed by Rasheh Williams and Shameer Baksh respectively.
Ozia McAully was the first Mountain bike rider to cross the finish line. Second was Emmanuel Gay Raul and third was Julio Melville.
Tashawanna Doris was the only finisher in the ladies category, while Monty was the first finisher in the Veterans Over-60 age group.