John rides away with Essequibo leg of Jagan Memorial Race

Mr Consistent on the local cycling circuit, Briton John, added another accolade to his trophy case recently, taking top honours in the senior division of the Jagan Memorial Cycle Race’s Essequibo leg.
The race commenced at Supenaam, proceeded to Freedom House in Anna Regina, where riders made the turn, before returning to Supenaam for the grand finish.
While John was unstoppable, junior cyclist Alex Newton stunned the field of senior riders, crossing the line second. Although Newton was unable to remain with John in the closing stages, he managed to finish between the winner and the main field, a performance that is being widely regarded as outstanding in the local fraternity.
Behind Newton, experienced cyclist Robin Persaud completed the overall podium while Ajani Cutting, Geron Williams and Segun Hubbard finished fourth to sixth respectively.

Newton was the top finisher among the juniors.
Over in the veterans’ division, Persaud took the blue ribbon, while Segun Hubbard and Jaikarran Sookhai were second and third.
Veterans Over 50 saw Ian Jackson finishing first, followed by Mark Spencer and Talim Shaw.
In Category 4, Julio Melville was the top rider, followed by Mark St Claire and Collis Williams respectively.
Meanwhile, Abigail Jeffrey was the best female rider.
In a missive, Flying Ace Cycle Club Executive Linden Dowridge extended heartfelt thanks to sponsors Caricom Rice Mill? and Builder’s Hardware? for their support of the long-awaited Essequibo leg of the Jagan Memorial Cycle Race.
According to event organiser Dowridge, the hosting of the Essequibo leg had been a topic of discussion between himself and Neil Kumar for several years. However, due to various challenges — including sponsorship and logistical constraints — the event was unable to materialise until now.
Dowridge further stated that the event was a tremendous success, with residents of Essequibo witnessing an exciting and highly-competitive race.
Cyclists and officials were also vocal in their praise for the Police ranks within the division, under the leadership of the Divisional Commander and Officer in Charge of Traffic, Inspector Mahadeo. The team was commended for the excellent job they did despite limited resources and the fact that cycle racing is not yet a common activity within the division, which presented additional management challenges.