THE Guyana Cycling Federation’s (GCF’s) National Cycling Championships will pedal off today from 07:00hrs with the road race for Masters, Juniors, Juveniles and ladies categories

The Schoonord/Parika to Schoonord to Crane Four Lane circuit venue will be used for this cycling championship.

GCF President, Horace Burrowes, taking note of the possibility that cyclists were contemplating not to participate, made some critical remarks in a correspondence.

He said, “To be eligible for international competition, participation in the National Championships is mandatory for all cyclists holding a valid 2025 UCI Licence.”

Further, Burrowes stated that  “Cyclists who do not participate in the National Championships will not be eligible for international events.”

The Barbados Cycling Union (BCU) has invited the GCF to have its cyclists represented at the Caribbean Cycling Union (CCU) organised Caribbean Junior Championships, to be staged on August 30 and 31, in Bridgetown, Barbados.

United States-based former national cycling coach, Victor Rutherford, in an invited comment opined, “I fervently implore all cycling clubs to be proactive, including my own Flying Stars. Ensure that our cyclists are not made “cannon fodder”, but are supported in every way to advance their development.  Let our cyclists continue to train and race, locally and overseas.”

This annual GCB National championship is used to recognise the country’s top cyclists who will earn the right to wear the National Jersey for Guyana, featuring the Golden Arrowhead colours.