Some of the country’s top cyclists will assemble in the Ancient County today (Sunday October 20) for Cycleton 2019 in New Amsterdam.
This event will see registration for cyclists closing at 8:30h, and action starting in front of Lizy Fish Shop at New Street. The race will circumvent the town for 30 laps before finishing at the point of origin.
Trojans Cycle Club and Guyana’s top Junior cyclist Ajay Gopilall
The event is organized by Contemporary Events Planning and Décor, in collaboration with the Rotaract Club of New Amsterdam and Trojan Cycling Club. All proceeds will be donated to the Guyana Cancer Institute.
This exciting race will feature four categories of competitors: Open, Junior, Veteran and Juvenile. Winner of the Open category will receive $50,000 while second place will receive $25,000, and all top six finishers in the Open category will receive cash prizes.
In the Junior category, the top cyclist will receive $10,000 while the second place rider will earn $7,000. The top Juvenile rider will walk away with $8,000 while the top Veteran will pocket $10,000.
In addition to cash prizes, trophies will be up for grabs.
Trojans’ cyclists Curtis Chappy Dey, Jonathan Ramsuchit and Ajay Goopilall will be competing among other top cyclists in the country.
Among sponsors of the event are Amzad Khan, Republic Bank, Full House Furniture, A Ally & Sons, East Dragon Trading, A & R Enterprise, Candy Shop, Automotive Paint Station & General Supplies. (Brandon Corlette)
