Briton John, Alex Leung dominate Rajkumar Churaman memorial cycling

By Brandon Corlette in Berbice

Team We Stand United duo Briton John and Alexander Leung were kings of the Corentyne roadway in the 50-mile Rajkumar Churaman memorial cycling race.
The race started at Corriverton, pedalled towards Rose Hall Town and returned to the point of origin for the grand finish under blazing sunshine.
Leung and John, who came together, stopped the clock at two hours 36 minutes and five seconds.

Leung was, however, adjudged the winner, while John accepted second. Curtis Dey came in third solo while veteran Robin Persaud claimed fourth, pipping Romello Crawford (fifth) in a sprint home.

Christopher Griffith came in sixth . Persaud was the top veteran while Paul Cho Wee Nam came in second place. Alex Mendes came in third in the veteran category. Leung had five sprint prizes while John had four.
Clevicia Spencer was the top female while Tandy Noel and Abigail Jeffrey rounded out the top three podium spots. The females started at Rose Hall Town and finished in Skeldon. Spencer clocked one hour 56 minutes.

Alex Newton was the top juvenile and Sidwell Sandy came in second. According to the organisers, this race will be an annual event. The race was organised by the Flying Ace Cycling Club. John will be representing Guyana in Scotland from August 5 in the UCI Elite World Championship.