Jagan Memorial Cycle race in Berbice

BRITON John won the Berbice leg of the Cheddi Jagan Memorial cycling race on Sunday in three hours, 15 minutes, and 10 seconds.

The United We Stand Cycle Club rider emerged champion of the gruelling race, which started in front of Freedom House in New Amsterdam, proceeded to the Springlands Police Station, and returned to Babu Jaan, Port Mourant, for the finish.

John, who also won the first leg of the memorial race in West Demerara, won ahead of Curtis Dey, Paul Chooweenam, Alexander Logan, Alex Mendes, and Aaron Newton, in that order.

In the Junior category, Alexander Leung won ahead of Sidwel Sabdy, while Ian Jackson won the Over-50 category, with Junior Niles and Raymond Newton finishing second and third, respectively.

Chooweenam was the top Under-50 rider, with Mendes second, and Roy Mangru third.

During the simple prize-giving ceremony at the Babu Jaan Memorial Site, Executive Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Zulfikar Mustapha said that the event marks the 27th death anniversary of the party’s founding father, Dr. Cheddi Jagan.

He said the PPP takes pride in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Jagan, who has made tremendous contributions to the country’s development while forging a path out of bondage, and exploitation of the Guyanese people.

The third and final leg is slated for March 31 in Essequibo.