SOME of Guyana’s top cyclists will battle this morning for an ounce of gold in the 10th edition of the Kadir Mohamed Memorial 69-mile road race.

The event, which is sponsored by the Mohamed family of Bartica and organised by the Flying Stars Cycling Club, will pedal off at 07:30hrs in front of Thirst Park. Cyclists will make their way to the Coca-Cola sign at Dora on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway, before returning to the starting line for the finish.

Executive of Flying Stars, William Howard, told Chronicle Sport that some of the country’s top cyclists will be in action, including the dominant Briton John and Jamual John who are back home from a stint in the U.S.

Other top challengers include the likes of Christopher Griffith, Walter Grant-Stuart, Paul DeNobrega and Marcus Keiler.

Cyclists are expected from the capital city, Berbice and Linden.

When the race was held in 2019, Briton John won the event. He defeated Michael Anthony, while former champion Jamual John finished third.

Howard noted that along with the seniors; juniors, ladies and veterans will also battle today. The U-50 veterans, the older juniors and the senior cyclists will race the full distance, while the ladies and youngest racers will journey to the Yarrowkabra Junction and back.

Prizes will be given to the top six seniors, first three ladies cyclists, first five veterans under 50, first three juniors, first three veterans over 50 and first three pre-juniors.

Howard noted that all protocols will be observed as prescribed by the National COVID-19 Task Force. As an added precaution, the presentation of prizes will also be done later in the day – time and venue will be announced prior to the start of the race.