Griffith aims to use cautious approach in Sunday’s cycling

Fresh from a win at last Sunday’s Carlton Wheelers 44-mile cycle race between Schoonord and Bushy Park, Team Evolution’s Christopher Griffith is hoping to extend that form in Sunday’s race on the outer circuit of the National Park.
In a comment invited by Guyana Times Sport, Griffith said he would be using a cautious approach while looking for another win.

“I won’t try to rush anything, just wait for the latter part of the race, when everyone is wounded, and try and see what I can do,” Griffith said.
Reflecting on his win on Sunday last, when he stopped the clock at one hour 46 minutes and 20 seconds, Griffith said he was able to put in some work, and got adequate rest during the build up to the Carlton Wheelers race.
“I (went) with the intention to hide, but, later in that race, I started feeling better, and it had some guys already gone. Five miles to the turning point, I attacked, and Andre “Padlock” Green started working to catch the front pack, and it was a set of cat and mouse. He had more people (team mates) than me, I was outnumbered, but I waited for the sprint home,” Griffith added.
Some of the country’s top riders will continue the battle on August 29 from 08:00h on the outer circuit of the National Park. This lucrative 15-lap event is sponsored by Touche Kosmetics, and the winner of the Open category would bag a cash prize of $60,000.
The veterans Under-50 and Over-50 will ride for 10 laps, and each winner thereof would be rewarded with $40,000. Top female, junior and juvenile riders would each be rewarded with $40,000 in their 10-lap race. The Masters will have the option to choose which race they prefer to participate in on the day, either the Open or Masters event. (Brandon Corlette)