Briton John clocks best time at Linden time trial

We Stand United top cyclist Briton John stopped the clock at 32 minutes and 34 seconds, emerging as the best cyclist in the time trials held in Linden on Sunday.
Team Coco Jamual John clocked in at 34 minutes six seconds and Marlon Williams, who won the first time-trial event, stopped the clock at 34 minutes 30 seconds.

In the veterans’ category, Sehon Hubbard from Team Evolution clocked in at 36 minutes 18 seconds while Alex Mendes finished after 37 minutes. Kwame Ridley stopped the clock at 37 minutes and 37 seconds.
Meanwhile, in the junior category, which traversed 8.5 miles, Aaron Newton (24.06); Alexander Leung (24.11) and Mario Washington (25.20) were the top three junior boys. In the female category, Clivecia Spencer (26.38); Suzanne Hamilton (28.38) and Denise Jeffery (29.29) were the top three finishers in that category after 8.5 miles.
The event was organised by the Linden Bauxite Flyers Cycling Club and commenced at the KD&J Supermarket before heading onto the highway, for a total distance of 13.5 miles.
The race was made possible through the kind compliments of KD&J Supermarket, Bolo’s Variety & Furniture Store, Ele’s Trading & Hardware, Benard’s Variety Store, Well Point Service Station, Country Grill, Semple & Sons Hardware & Variety Store, O&O Construction Service, and Sandgate Hardware.
The Guyana Cycling Federation was granted permission by the relevant authorities to host these races. During the opening leg, all cyclists were required to undergo a temperature test and wear a face mask, which had been made available. Social-distancing protocols were also observed.
The third and final time trial will pedal off in Berbice on December 13. The time trial will start at 09:00h in front of Benjamin’s Sport and Fitness Centre at Fyrish, proceed along the Number 19 road, and end at GuyOil gas station at Palmyra. Persons who are interested in participating in the Berbice leg are invited to contact Randolph Roberts on 628-8211. (Brandon Corlette)