KEEN rivalry is expected on Saturday when Guyana’s leading cyclists engage one another at the 12th annual Seven Seas 11-race programme around the inner circuit of the National Park. The day’s activity, which pedals off at 09:00hrs, is being coordinated by National cycle coach Hassan Mohamed and will cater to all categories of riders.
The BMX riders will take centre stage in the 6-9, 9-12, 12-14 and Open divisions, and the likes of Alexander Leung, Christopher Goring, Thuran Garbarran and Esau Jaisingh are among the riders to watch.
The Juniors/Juveniles and Mountain Bikers, as well as the Veterans Under- and Over-50, and the Over-60 will set the stage for the grand showdown in the feature 35-lap School Boys and Invitational, which usually attracts the ‘big boys’ of local cycling.
Last year’s main race was won by the young Mario King, who clocked a record one hour 13 minutes 45.29 seconds, the fastest time ever for the 35-lap race in the Park.
Raynauth Jeffrey finished a close second, followed by Raymond Newton, Hamzah Eastman, Alanzo Greaves and Christopher Holder.