By Rajiv Bisnauth
Dr Frank Anthony
Over 70 local and overseas cyclists will compete in the seventh annual five-stage cycling event under the theme “Ride for Life”, an initiative of the Ministries of Sport and Health and the National AIDS Programme Secretariat.
Chief organiser, Hassan Mohamed, in an exclusive interview on Tuesday, indicated that 72 cyclists from Guyana, along with two Columbians and a Barbadian have confirmed their participation in the gruelling 226 miles, four-day event.
The three foreign riders, Columbians Jaime Ramirez, who is the defending champion, along with fellow countryman Antonio Jose Alacon Gonzalez and Darren Matthews will represent Team Coco. The trio will be joined by local based riders Christopher Holder, Raynauth Jeffrey, Michael Anthony and Junior Niles as Team Coco’s representatives.
Mohamed told Guyana Times International Sport that while riders from Suriname and the French Guiana have indicated an interest in this year’s race, they are yet to confirm participation. Meanwhile, Mohamed revealed that all the logistical arrangements are already in place for the event.
Neil Kumar
