–to N/A cycling fraternity

RAY Millington and Steffon Reece are the latest athletes from the Flying Ace Cycling Club (FACC) of New Amsterdam to benefit from the benevolence of overseas-based Guyanese Franko Crawford, who is a former member of the FACC.
The London-based sports enthusiast presented shoes and other cycling paraphernalia to the aspiring champions who were lacking the essential outfit to become highly competitive.
Millington has been riding for the FACC for two years, while Reece started to pedal with them for two months. According to Crawford, he sees potential in the young athletes and thinks that it is fitting to make an early contribution to them in order for them to lead successful careers in cycling.
“I would not like these young men to give up on the sport due to the lack of equipment. I see a bright future ahead for them; and as they progress and become more competitive, I would be willing to offer them more (equipment),” Crawford told Chronicle Sport.
The cyclists were grateful for receiving the gifts from the civic-minded Crawford who is also based in Nurseville, New Amsterdam.
Coach of FACC, Randolph Roberts, was instrumental in the donation becoming a reality, and is forever grateful to Crawford, who always has his ‘old’ club at heart.
“Thanks to Franko (Crawford) for remembering us always… I coached him and made him into a competitive rider many years ago, and today he is showing his gratitude,” Roberts declared.
Crawford, a self-proclaimed preacher of the Gospel, is a fan of car racing, biking, and cycling in Europe and other countries in the Eastern Hemisphere. (Michael Khan)