With the month of March just a matter of days away, organisers of the Cheddi Jagan three-stage memorial cycling event are busy laying the groundwork for the hosting of the annual activity.
National cycling coach and chief organiser, Hassan Mohamed, on Tuesday informed the media that the West Demerara leg will be staged on Sunday, the Berbice leg on March 9 and the Essequibo road race on March 23.
Sunday’s highly anticipated race will start in front of the Wales Police Station at 08:00 hours, proceed to Bushy Park, Parika, before returning to Schoonard, covering a distance of 50 miles. This is the sixth year the event would be held on the West Demerara roadways.
The veteran, mountain bikers and female cyclists will turn at the Uitvlugt Community Centre on the upward journey and finish at Schoonard.
As usual, the first six finishers in the Open category, and the first three juniors, veterans and mountain bikers will be rewarded.
Also, the first rider over the age of 60 to cross the line will be given a prize, while eight prime prizes will be at stake.
The defending champions of the various categories are Robin Persud (Open), Montel Anthony (junior), Kennard Lovell (veteran), Ozia McUally (mountain bike) and Naomi Singh (female).
Persaud’s winning time was one hour, 56 minutes, 44.24 seconds (01h: 56m: 44.24s).
The race is being sponsored by Jiffi Auto Sales and Spares and representatives of the company, as well as executives of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) are expected to witness the race and assist in the presentation ceremony.
