A NEW champion will be crowned today over in West Demerara when the 19th edition of the Diamond Mineral Water 46-mile road race pedals off from Schoonord to Parika and back to finish at the point of origin.

With last year’s winner, Team Coco’s Jamual John, on the overseas circuit, there will be a new champion. The usual suspects are all in the hunt. Cyclists, such as Paul DeNobrega, Curtis Dey, Alonzo Ambrose and the vastly-improved Christopher ‘Chicken Legs’ Griffith, will be looking to add this accolade to their trophy cabinets.

Prizes for the first six seniors across the finish line, the oldest cyclist and the top three in the Junior, Veteran and Mountain Bike categories will be up for grabs.
Eight primes (sprint prizes) will also be there for the taking throughout the race which will begin at 08:30hrs.

The event is sponsored by beverage company, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), and is organised by National cycling coach Hassan Mohamed.

Last year’s winner in the senior category was Jamual John who finished in two hours 14 minutes. Curtis Dey (now in the senior category) took the Junior race while Paul Cho Wee Nam was the first veteran across the finish line, with Ozia McAully taking away the top prize for the Mountain Bikers.

After the race, Larry Wills of DDL and other staff members will be on hand to present prizes.