Jamaul John proves supreme in Stage One

JAMAUL John proves supreme in stage one cycling road race against a strong field and under very hot weather in the Ancient County of Berbice.
The race which pedaled off at 9:30 hours with 45 riders, saw them battling over 140 km under intense heat from New Amsterdam State House to No. 46 Village and return to State House for the finish.

The pace of the race and the humid conditions saw only the toughest emerging to reach the finishing line as lead pack quickly asserted themselves in the race.
The heat proved too much for some of the cyclists, who could not finish.

Jamaul John also had to contend with the likes of Aaron Newton, Curtis Dey, Briton John and Michael Anthony who battled hard down the grueling trek back to New Amsterdam for the top spot.

Newton would do just enough to clinch second place with Dey third and Anthony fourth.
The junior’s category saw Alexander Leung showing his chops and endurance once again to capture first place with Sidwell Sandy coming in afterwards for second place.
The Masters saw Johann Borrowes, Robin Persaud and Horace Borrowes finishing in that order to take the lion’s share of the points on offer in stage one of three.

While in the category 4/5 which featured newcomer and some seasoned rider Roy Mangru tipped his rival at the line with Dave Bissoon having to settle for second place and Kevin Seaton third.
Stages 2 and 3 are set for today (Sunday) on the West Coast of Demerara and Georgetown.

Stage 2 starts at 07:30 hours and will go over a distance of 80km starting from the roundabout on the new Schoonord to Crane highway, to Parika Market and return to the roundabout to complete two (2) laps of the Vreed-en-Hoop/Schoonord Highway.

While Stage 3 pedals off at the Middle Street point on Main Street, around the Cenotaph, north on Main Street, toward Lamaha Street back onto Main Street for the finish.