… paves way for Int’l meet in Linden

THE Roraima Bikers and Kashif and Shanghai Organisation’s ‘Linden versus the Rest’ cycling extravaganza at the Amelia’s Ward Circuit in Linden on Sunday was another successful venture which now paves the way for an International Cycling Classic, tentatively set for September 13, at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground.

Some 14 events were held at the Amelia’s Ward Circuit where the turnout was heartening and the organisers have decided that a much bigger event is worthy of the Linden support, hence the intention to bring international cycling to the mining town.

Alonzo `Zo’ Greaves (right) raises his arm in triumph as he passes the finish line first, ahead of Daniel Ramchurjee in the feature 25-lap race.

Twenty-year-old Alonzo ‘Zo’ Greaves was among the stars on show as he won the feature 25-lap event from another rising start in Daniel Ramchurjee, as they blazed the trail to be at least 15 seconds across the finish line from the second bunch.

Greaves and Ramchurjee won all but one of the 25 prime point sprint prizes on offer, with Greaves taking twelve, Ramchurjee 11. The other was taken by Geron Williams.

Warren McKay placed third, while Robin Persaud placed fourth, Chris Holder fifth and Anguilla-based Andrew Reece sixth.

Ramchurjee was the first junior to finish while Christopher Holder placed second.

In other results of the day McKay won the Category One and Two eight-lap race from Greaves and Persaud, the Unknown Distance race was captured by Tony Simone, with McKay second and Greaves third.

Ramchurjee took care of business in the Junior and Juvenile four-lap event ahead of Rastaf Oselmo of Linden with Mikey Nelson third.

The All-Linden Race over six laps was won by Orville Hinds from Andrew Reece and Mark Lewis in that order while the Category Three and Four race saw Mark Lewis come out on top ahead of Hinds and Persaud.

Former national champion United States-based Joelyn Joseph was edged on the line by Ian Jackson in the Veterans 40-50-year four-lap race with Junior Niles placing third.

The Veterans 50-60 years-old race was taken by Monty Parris from Rudolph Wong and Walter Isaacs.

The 6-9 BMX one-lap race was won by young Raymond Perez from Nicholas Nandram and Zada Baksh in that order, while the 9-12 Category two-lap race saw Perez also winning from Kester and Aristotle Inniss.

National track and road athlete Kelvin Johnson was victorious in the 800-metre flat race beating Linden’s Tyshon Bentick and Daniel Giddings.

The Open BMX Mountain Bike winner was Cliff Thomas with Kevin Edwards and Kelvin Johnson coming second and third respectively.

The Women’s three-lap cycle event was won by New Amsterdam’s Marcia Dick from Linden’s Azina Barret and Donna Wong.

Orlando King won the 10-lap BMX race from Thomas. Kelvin Johnson was third.

The sponsors for the event included Church’s Chicken, Bill Express, BWIA, Bakewell, GT&T, Linmine Secretariat, Impressions Printery, McRae’s Supermarket, Jevon’s Jewellery, Fines’ Jewellery, Elvis Hilliman’s Trucking Service, Ribigees Pharmacy and Power Car Rental.