It is no doubt that cycling is not one of the more recognised and organised sport, in Guyana.
Cyclists will be gearing up for the Three-Stage race this weekend
Cycling is still in its developmental process and the administrators are still in the learning phase. Some of the top riders took to social media and expressed their dissatisfaction with the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) for failing to provide receipts to cyclists after financial transactions.
The GCF had made it known to the cyclists that they were prohibited from riding with their forearms on their handlebars. This position is deemed illegal. Those found using the illegal position are asked to pay G$2000. The cyclists are unhappy that these fines were not published in the same fashion that the official statement concerning the policy was published. Cyclists say that the fine is heavy and is enforced without a warning.
Cycling has returned in Guyana with a bang
While most sporting activities in Guyana are at a standstill, cycling has returned. The next race is set for May 15 and May 16 – the Three-Stage race sponsored by the Culture, Youth and Sport Ministry.
Below is the statement published by the GCF via Guyana Cycling News on Facebook:
“In a memorandum issued on February 8, the [Union Cycliste Internationale] UCI indicated it will ban riders from racing with their forearms on their handlebars, in a time-trial-like position, when on a road bike.
“The UCI is taking things even further, banning the popular practice of placing one’s forearms on the handlebars to gain an aerodynamic advantage. This riding posture is often seen in breakaways, as riders look to speed away from chasers by assuming a posture similar to one used on a time-trial bicycle. The list of riders to use this position is simply too long to list.”
