Archway Snackette/Restaurant Cycle Race set for August 1
Cycling action will take centre stage in the ancient county of Berbice on Monday, August 1, when the Archway Snackette/Restaurant Cycle Race is staged.
Briton John showed his class in a recent race in Berbice
The race will pedal off from the Arch in Rose Hall Town, Corentyne and head to New Amsterdam, before racing along the Corentyne Highway towards the Number 51 Police Station, from where it would turn back to head to Rose Hall Town to be concluded before the Arch.
The cyclists would be seeking to transform the Corentyne Highway into their playfield.
Starting time is promptly at 8:00h local time.
This race will feature some of the country’s finest cyclists, and returning National Champion Romello Crawford is expected to command a presence therein.
Briton John, who has been in top form since his return to Guyana, and has already clinched a win in Berbice, would expectedly be aiming to extend his dominance there.
Berbician Andre “Padlock” Green, who has consistently been among the top five finishers for most of the races this season, would also be gunning for top honours.
There are more than $600,000 in cash prizes on offer, with the top senior rider bagging $100,000. The second-place finisher would bag $30,000, while the third-place senior would receive $25,000.
A total of six finishers in the “seniors” category would receive monetary awards, while the top three “veterans Open”, “veterans Over-50”, “Juniors”, and “Ladies” would also be awarded. A total of ten sprint prizes would be up for grabs.
The second annual Endurance race is set for August 28 in Georgetown. It would be held on the outer circuits of the National Park.
