Briton John conquers Corentyne roadways in dominant win

Team United We Stand rider Briton John displayed his high class in Berbice when he dominated his Guyanese cycling counterparts, to stop the clock at two hours, 19 minutes, and 27 seconds.

John got the better of 25 other starters in the 52-mile race, which started at Rose Hall Town, turned back at Number 63 Village, and finished at the point of origin.
The dominant John, who recently returned from the United States of America, was too hot to handle throughout the race, as he bossed throughout. Berbice’s prodigal cycling son, Andre “Padlock” Green finished second in a sprint home with Christopher Griffith (third), Robin Persaud (fourth), Kwame Ridley (fifth), and Marcus Keiler (sixth). John also claimed four prime prizes.

Persaud emerged as the top veteran, while Ridley and Alex Mendes finished in that order. In the juniors, Aaron Newton finished first in the juniors category, while Mario Washington came second. Alexander Leung rode in third.
After the race, John said there were windy conditions heading towards the turning point. “Five miles into the race I was not feeling too well. I need to jump, so my Coach told me go ahead. Like 30km to go, I thought I had the race, so I kept on pressing and never looked back,” John explained.

The race was organised by Officer Colist Court and sponsored by a host of businessmen while the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) was on the ground offering the usual support. The sponsors included Poonai’s Pharmacy, Zick Barbershop, Len and Sons, Crown Spot Lemonade, Sohail Water, KP Jagdeo, J’s Supermarket, Benjamin’s Bakery, and Fiesta Snackette and Bar. (Brandon Corlette)