Top Guyanese cyclist Jamual John clinched the first annual Duckie’s Memorial circuit on Sunday morning at the Vlissengen Road Circuit. He stopped the clock in 31 minutes and 17 seconds.
Jamual John won the race and claimed four sprint prizes
John won the sprint home ahead of Briton John, and the duo led the race from the early stages. Curtis Dey rode in third followed by Robin Persaud, Walter Grant Stuart and Paul De Nobrega followed in that order, in the senior category. Jamual and Briton, in their show of dominance, claimed four sprint prizes each.
Persaud was the top rider in the veteran Under-50 while Segun Hubbard and Jaikarran Sookhai rounded out the top three. Berbician Mario Washington was the top junior while Aaron Newton (second) and Alexander Leung (third) were the other top junior finishers.
Talim Shaw reigned supreme in the veteran Over-50 while Adjani Cutting was the top juvenile rider. Clevica Spencer was the lone female finisher wile David Mangru was the top BMX rider.
The race, which was organised by Flying Stars Cycling Club, was in honour of its former President, Randolph “Duckie” Singh.
Top seniors, juniors, veteran U-50s, veteran O-50s, pre-juniors, ladies, and BMX riders were awarded.
Singh passed away last November at age 69 following prolonged illness. Known for his generosity to athletes from various disciplines, Singh was the proprietor of Duckie’s General Store located at Russell and Sussex Streets, Charlestown.
