GBTI 40-miler set for today in Berbice

Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) Corriverton Branch, will stage its 9th annual 40-mile cycle road race today on the Corentyne.

The race peddles off from the bank’s Corriverton Branch to Adventure Village and returns to the point of origin.

The event will be contested in three categories; open, juvenile and female. The first riders to cross the finish line will receive prizes while the four juveniles will also be awarded for their efforts. Three trophies and cash incentives will also be up for grabs in the female category. The female category will have a new winner as last year’s winner Marcia Dick will not be competing due to pregnancy. However, Romelo Crawford is expected to receive strong challenges as he attempts to defend the coveted title as ‘The man to ride away with GBTI’s money.’ Today’s race promises keen completion as winners in the Open and Juvenile categories defend their titles against among others, Jeban Crawford who took second prize last year and Zaman Khan; the current National Juvenile Champion.