– Chameshwar `Satesh’ Dhanai is latest to benefit

TWO weeks after donating a brand new racing cycle to Berbice cyclist, David Hicks, and similar donations recently, former Guyanese national cyclist Wilbert Benjamin continued with assistance to ensure cyclists from the ancient county are well equipped with the necessary tools to make a name for themselves, both in Guyana and in the Region.

Recently, Benjamin who owns and operates the Benjamin Sports Store, Fitness Gym and Car Wash at his local residence, situated at 320 Courtland Village, Corentyne, Berbice and who also has a similar business in Canada, donated an aluminum Louis Germau road bike to 15-year-old Chameswar Dhanai, a student of Corentyne Comprehensive High School.

Dhanai started his cycling career two years ago at the National Schools Cycling Championships and placed second in two events and this performance motivated him to take up a sport career in cycling. Since then he has been training very hard to realise his dream.

At the time of the National schools championships and thereafter, Dhanai was riding an oversized bike. Benjamin saw the potential and determination in the 15-year-old so he decided to render assistance. Hence the Dhanai rode a new bike two Saturdays ago in a junior event at the National Park inner circuit and placed fourth.

According to Benjamin, the new bike suits Dhanai’s height and size and he will do better in the future.

Over the past few months, Benjamin has donated several bikes, parts and gear to a number of Berbice cyclists.

Two weeks ago, David Hicks the 2017 national juvenile champion, was presented with a new racing cycle.

Romello Crawford of Berbice was the recipient of a Fuji Carbon Fibre road bike and spare wheels, Curtis Dey, another Berbice cyclist received a new bike also, female cyclist Shenika Teixeira was presented with a pair of cycle wheels, while the FACC got a new set of uniforms.

Hicks, who also rides for Team Rigtech Sonic of Trinidad and Tobago, represented Guyana in Barbados last year at the Junior Caribbean Championships.