Guyanese Kwame Ridley won last weekend’s Suriname Brokopondo Classic Cycle Road Race in that country.
Ridley, along with a team of five other Guyanese riders in Alexis Mendes, Deeraj Gharbarran, Romello Crawford, Kevin Seaton and Paul Choo-wee-nam made the voyage on Friday.

In Saturday’s race, which commenced at Brokopondo Bord and finished at Politiepost Bronwsweg, Ridley and Crawford, riding for Kaieteur Attack Racing Cycle Club managed first and second respectively.
The hosts’ Xavi Wadili finished third.

The team faced a tough 62-mile race through a hot and hilly terrain in Suriname, pushing themselves to their limits over the grueling course, testing their strength and endurance.
Paul Choo-wee-nam riding for Team Alanis won the over 50+ category.