Caribbean Clash of Champions: Guyanese super bikers ready for battle against British competitors

– Dan Linfoot eyes new track record

With just a few days before one of the most anticipated Caribbean Clash of the Champions at the South Dakota Circuit, the super bikers are revving their engines in what is expected to be a keen battle among some of the best on the tracks.
Motor racing fanatics can look out for some big names, including British superbike rider Daniel Linfoot, who has returned, but this time, he will not be alone.
Joining him will be fellow British rider Gregg Black, as both will represent Team GuyAmerica in the superbike class, adding an international flair to the event’s 70th anniversary celebrations.
At a recent press conference, both international riders were eager to compete before a packed Guyanese audience. For Black, he is looking forward to the experience since he will be testing Guyana’s track for the first time.
He noted that it is his first time in Guyana with his teammate, with whom he has been riding for the past two years.
He brings his own world-class experience as a World Endurance Champion with the Suzuki Endurance Racing Team. Being a four-time world champion and titleholder of several other championships, Black is happy to ride alongside the locals, and hopes new records can be made.
On the other hand, Linfoot, who made history in 2024 with a record-breaking 1:15.534-second lap, returns with unfinished business to push the limits of speed once more.
This year, he will be riding a locally-built 1000cc superbike from Two Wheel Performance in a remarkable exhibition lap record run, where he will attempt to reset the overall South Dakota Circuit record, but is presently coping with an arm injury.

“I’ve got a problem with my arm, which I need to try out, but my first objective is to ensure that I am safe. Normally, I can ride with that issue… but it will be nice to come back and have some more fun and be faster than last year, if that is possible. I really enjoy the track…”
When it comes to competing against the 2024 Caribbean Motor Racing Champion, Matthew Vieira, Linfoot stated, “Matthew has developed since the first time I came, which was in 2019 when we raced on the short track… now his skills have improved quite considerably, and I am looking forward to racing with him, but obviously sticking to our plan.”
Together, Linfoot and Black form the core of Team GuyAmerica, a collaboration that bridges British expertise with Guyanese innovation, highlighting Guyana’s rise on the international motorsport stage.
Meanwhile, they will come up against Guyana’s top riders, including Vieira, Nicholas Boodram, and Kevin Persaud, ensuring fierce competition and spectacular action for fans.
While Vieira wants to retain the Caribbean Motor Racing Championships, he noted that anything is possible on race day.
“In terms of my championship, it all comes down to the day of the race, and it is possible that we can have a bad day, but we will push hard, and definitely, I will try to close the gap between these two guys (Linfoot and Black). It is an honour to race alongside these guys, and to have your name next to theirs in a news article will be fantastic.”
He is hoping to run a 1:16-second lap with the anticipation of coming close to the 1:15 seconds that was set by Linfoot.
In addition, Persaud spoke about his preparations and expectations for Sunday while adding that he has been training hard for the big day.
“My preparation has been good so far… I’ve made a lot of improvements from the last race meet… I ran a 1:17 seconds lap and closed the gap between Matthew… it will be a tough battle, but I am here to fight it.”
He also added that he has been a fan of Black for years and has raced alongside Linfoot; as such, he is looking forward to Sunday.
The Caribbean Clash of Champions gets underway on Saturday with the time trials, followed by the heated competition on Sunday.