Trinidadian Akil Campbell won the 39th edition of the annual Independence Three-Stage Cycling championship, sponsored by the National Sports Commission in collaboration with the Guyana Cycling Federation, which was completed on Sunday.

Campbell finished ahead of his Team Foundation partner, Jamual John of Guyana.

Campbell won the third stage, which ended on Homestretch Avenue, to add to his victory in the first stage.

His overall time of 7 hours, 18 minutes, and 19 seconds (7:18.19s) was the fastest over the three stages, while Jamaul John was second in both the final stage and overall. He turned in a time of 7 hours, 22 minutes and 32 seconds.

Finishing third overall and in the final stage was Curtis Dey who stopped the clock at 7 hours, 28 minutes and 36 seconds, while Kemuel Moses was fourth with a time of 7 hours, 28 minutes and 50 seconds. Jason Cameron held on for fifth with a time of 7 hours, 32 minutes and 51 seconds.

Cameron finished just three seconds ahead of David Hicks (sixth) as Hicks edged out Deoraj Garbaran (seventh) by seven seconds, who bettered Walter Grant-Stuart’s (eighth) time by only a second. Marcus Keeler and Andre Greene rounded out the top ten, in that order.

Grant-Stuart was the overall top Veteran rider, clocking seven hours, 33 minutes, 02 seconds, followed by Robin Persaud in second and Paul Choo-wee-nam third.

In the junior category, which was a shorter distance than the seniors, Arjoon Sookhai, the son of veteran rider, Jaikarran Sookhai, was crowned champion with a best overall time of five hours, 58 minutes, 15 seconds, narrowly prevailing over Sherwin Sampson, who was timed at five hours, 58 minutes, 19 seconds.

The female category, which involved only two riders, saw Clivecia Spencer outdoing Denise Jefferey to claim the title.