`Fishy’ Williams registers second victory for 2015 cycle season
Marlon `Fishy’ Williams (left) accepts his trophy and cash prize from race organiser Hassan Mohamed after winning the R&R International-sponsored 40-mile cycle road race on Sunday. (Photo by Samuel Maughn)
Marlon `Fishy’ Williams (left) accepts his trophy and cash prize from race organiser Hassan Mohamed after winning the R&R International-sponsored 40-mile cycle road race on Sunday. (Photo by Samuel Maughn)

TEAM Evolution’s Marlon `Fishy’ Williams registered his second victory of the 2015 cycle season on Sunday, winning the R&R International-sponsored 40-mile road race event in one hour38 minutes 59 seconds.Williams, who won the season’s opener two weeks ago in the feature 35-lap Ricks and Sari-sponsored event, cruised to an easy victory on Sunday and he also won one of the six sprint prizes that were on offer.

The race attracted 52 starters, who were sent on their way by Jacob Rambarran Jr from the Demerara Harbour Bridge.
The senior and junior riders battled to Bushy Park, East Bank Essequibo before returning the place of origin for the finish, while the veterans, mountain bikers and ladies turned back at Uitvlugt.
Alanzo Greaves finished second, Hamza Eastman third and Raul Leal fourth, while Williams’ team mate Michael Anthony and Christopher Holder occupied the fifth and sixth spots.
Greaves, Eastman, Paul DeNobrega, Shaquil Agard and Orville Hinds all won one sprint prize each.
Jamal John was the winner of the junior category. Second was Andrew Hicks and third was Jaleel Jackson.
Junior Niles won the veteran category ahead of Talim Shaw and Kennard Lovell respectively, while Keon Thomas was first among the mountain bikers. Second was Seon Budhan and third was Ozia McAuley.
The ladies’ category was won by Marika Dick. In second place was Crystal Lambert and third was Toshanna Doris.
Prior to the start of the race, Jacob Rambarran Sr was introduced to the participants and he said he was very impressed with the number of participants the race attracted.
The senior Rambarran who was a former cyclist and is the Managing Director of R&R International Limited said he is satisfied with the work the race organiser Hassan Mohamed has been doing over the past 24 years that his company has been sponsoring the event and pledged his company’s continued support in the future.

(By Michael DaSilva)

 

 

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