Cycling Federation shortlists 10 for Elite Championships in Cuba
The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) has shortlisted a 10-man cycling squad for the upcoming Elite Men’s Caribbean Time Trials and Road Race set to be staged in Havana, Cuba between June 11 and 12.
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Top cyclist Jamual John, one of Guyana’s most successful cyclists, who now plies his trade for Team Foundation in the United States of America, heads this strong list. His Team Foundation teammates Scott Savory and Raynauth Jeffrey are also among the 10.
We Stand United cycle club’s Briton John, who has been in red-hot form and is a leading local cyclist, is also in the squad. He will link-up with club-mate Andrew Hicks, the fit Berbician, and also with Deeraj Garbarran.
Moreover, Team Evolution’s Christopher Griffith, Carlton Wheelers Cycle Club’s Michael Anthony out of Linden, Roraima’s Alex Mendes, and the unattached Marcus Keiler are in the mix.
According to the GCF, the National Championships, the marquee event on the racing calendar, are set for May 22, 23 and 30, and are the final litmus test for the cyclists, after which the team would be cut down to five.
Jamual John, Briton John and Michael Anthony
The GCF has also revealed that both Jeffrey and Savory have committed to being available in Guyana for the National Championships, the dates of which are subject to approval by the National COVID-19 Task Force.
The Time Trials that would see riders contesting in the four main categories (females, juveniles, juniors, and seniors) are slated to be contested on May 22 on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway and over a distance of 10 miles.
The Senior Road Race would be contested on May 23 from Georgetown to Linden and back, over a distance of 100 miles; while the females, juveniles, juniors and veterans’ road races would be contested on May 30 at Mahaica, but the distance is still to be confirmed, according to the GCF.
