Newton and Leung miss podium finishes
GUYANA’S cyclists attending the Juvenile and Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships in Barbados finished just shy of the podium positions when the time trials were contested.
Guyana’s Alexander Newton placed fourth in the Juvenile Male 11.4 Km time trial which was won by Barbados’ Jonah Kelly in a time of 15.59.7.
Ryan Thompson of the Cayman Islands finished second and Jacob Wright representing Bermuda took third position.
In the Junior Male 17.1 Km time trial, Alexander Leung took fifth spot behind Amaury Santiago Perez of Puerto Rico who won in 22:48.7.
Nehemy Jean Baptiste of Martinique, Tahoe Browne of Antigua and Keith Enright representing Belize finished second, third and fourth.
On the opening day up to press time, Guyana was the only team from the English-Speaking Caribbean cyclists to place top 5 in both events.
Eighteen countries are being represented at the Barbados-held championships.
Today (Sunday) will see the Road Races taking place.
The event is hosted by the Barbados Cycling Union, under the auspices of the International Cycling Union (UCI).
Guyana’s team comprises Alexander Leung, Alex Newton and Sidwell Sandy, proudly flying the Golden Arrowhead high, with Marie Leung as Manager and the Coach is Engelberth Leung.