John rides to 1st place in LFS Burnham Memorial Cycle Road Race
The LFS Burnham Memorial Cycle Road Race, sponsored by the Burnham Foundation, marked an exciting start of the cycling season, with national and time trial champion Briton John of We Stand United Cycle Club taking first place in the open category.
In the open category, following closely behind was Jamaul John, who rode elegantly to the finish line, copping second, while Aaron Newton found himself on the podium, for bagging third.
Robin Persaud showed his expertise with the cycle as he rode to secure first place in the Masters 40+ Category, forcing Alex Mendes to settle for second place while Ralph Williams did not miss out on bagging third place.
Briton John
In the juniors’ event, Alex Newton rode his way to a dominant first-place finish, taking the lead early and never looking back. After a fierce battle, Alexander Leung and Adjani Cutting, who were closely following him, finished second and third, respectively.
Robin Persaud added another first-place finish to his achievements as he crossed the finish line first in the over-50 category thanks to his seasoned legs. Phillip Clarke and Mark Spencer finished second and third, respectively.
Aaron Newton, Marlon Williams, Alex Newton, and Phillip Clarke showcased their spectacular skills, and were each the recipient of a special award.
The race began at 07:00h (7:00 am) on Carifesta Avenue, before proceeding east onto the East Coast roadway towards Belfield, then heading back to Georgetown and finishing at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown, opposite the Special Hospital.