The iconic race, the Forbes Burnham Memorial three Stage cycling race, which has become a traditional event for the past six years will once again take to the roads of Guyana on Sunday February 19.
The event which is one of the first set of cycling races for the year is organized by the Forbes Burnham Foundation and will see riders in the juniors, open, veterans and female categories being contested.
The first stage is expected to pedal off in the ancient county of Berbice as riders
(partially hidden) strolling to the finish line
take to the starting line at New Amsterdam from 07:00h. The cyclists will proceed all the way Rose Hall and return to the point of origin for the finish.
Meanwhile, the second stage will take place next Sunday (February 26) and will see riders resuming action at 07:00h pedaling at top speeds from the mining town, Linden to Georgetown.
The final stage will also be held the same day (February 26) from 14:00h when the wheelsmen will proceed from Georgetown to Belfield and return.
When the race began six years ago it was done in the form of only one stage before expanding to two stages four years later and it finally expanded to the stage it is now.
Free Transportation will be available for participants at National Sports Commission, Homestretch Avenue to travel to the start from 05:00h.
The race has always been held in the month of February, the birth month of the late President Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham and has always attracted a large field of cyclists from Georgetown, Linden and Berbice.
The winners will be rewarded with cash prizes for the 94th birth anniversary of the former president.
Last year it was Team Gillette Evolution who dominated the race with Raul Leal clocking in five hours, 54 minutes and five seconds for the top podium spot. He lead his club mates, Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams and Orville Hinds on the podium to underline their dominance.
He won the first stage in Berbice, placed fourth in the second stage (Linden to Home-stretch Avenue) and pedaled in second the final stage from the National Cultural Centre to Belfield and back to win.
