With the 18th Diamond Mineral Water 60-Miler Road Race ripe for the taking as last year’s winner, Alonzo Greaves is currently serving a World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) two-year ban, Jamual John and Geron Williams are expected to be the frontrunners for the title.
Jamual John will be gunning for the 18th Diamond Mineral Water 60-Miler Road Race title
John’s rivalry with Geron Williams is sure to continue; so far John has triumphed over the last couple of meets, more recently at last weeks “Dash for Cash” where he executed a perfect bike-throw to edge Williams at the finish line.
Aside from John and Williams, other cyclists who can turn up on any given day to dangerous effect are Paul DeNobrega and Alanzo Ambrose who will surely be looking to topple the John, Williams’ monopoly that has been imposed of recent.
The race will pedal off at 07:30h from the Ocean View Hotel on the East Coast of Demerara, Rupert Craig Highway head up to Halfway Tree at Perseverance, Mahaicony and then head back to the point of origin for the finish.
With the senior category open for a new winner, Christopher Cornelius will be looking to defend his Junior title while Junior Niles will be looking for a repeat in the Veteran’s race. Hosea McAulay will be the man to beat in the mountain bike category having won last year’s edition.
The top six finishers in the senior category will cop prizes as will the top three juniors, veterans and mountain bikers.
Along the route of the race, eight sprint prizes will be up for grabs, Larry Wills brand manager of Diamond Mineral Water will be on hand to hand over the prizes on Sunday.
