MARLON Williams put in a brutal and enduring performance on the West Coast of Demerara to clinch the victory in the elite category of stage 2 of the One Guyana Cycling championship on Sunday morning.

The race pedaled off at Schoonard roundabout heading towards Parika and returned to the roundabout to complete two (2) laps along the Vreed-en-Hoop Schoonord Highway.

Jamaul John, coming off his win in Stage 1 was looking for a repeat performance in Stage 2 but was upset by Williams who clinched the top spot; Jamaul in trail.

Briton John finished third with Segun Hubbard, Aaron Newton and Christopher Griffith completing the top six places.

John, by virtue of his second-place, finish held onto the overall top spot after two stages with 36 points while Newton, second on the standings on 23 followed by stage 2 winner Williams on 21 points.

Briton John (19 points) and Curtis Dey (14 points) rounded-out the top five riders after two stages in the elite category.

In the stage 2 Juniors, Alexander Leung proved superior to capture the victory again with Alex Newton second and Sidwell Sandy taking the final podium position.

In the overall junior category Alexander Leung had 42 points to be on track to take the title followed by Alex Newton on 30 and Sidwell Sandy on 22 points on the table.

The stage 2 road race saw Kwame Ridley capturing the masters win with Robin Persaud second and Johann Borrowes third.

Despite the race results Johann Borrowes 32 points leads the masters overall points table after 2 stages followed closely by Robin Persaud 30 points and Kwame Ridley 29 points.

In stage 2 category 4/5 for newcomer and upcoming rider
Ralph Williams captured the victory with Kevin Seaton and Dave Bissoon taking the 2nd and 3rd places.

The winner of each category can earn a maximum of 21 points for 1st place, 15 points for second place and 11 points for third.

The inaugural One Guyana Cycling championship organised by the Guyana Cycling Federation sees the overall winner collecting half a million dollars with $200,000 for second place and $130,000 for third, $100,000 for Fourth and $70,000 for fifth place.

The Junior overall winner pockets a quarter of a million dollars with $100,000 for second place and $60,000 for third.

The masters winner is riding home with $200,000 with $150,000 for second place and $100,000 for third.

The race, which is endorsed by His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali, is supported through the office of the president, Star Party Rentals, V-net Communications and E-Net.