Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams clocks best time at first time trial
Story and Photos By Brandon Corlette
Team Evolution’s Marlon “Fishy” Williams stopped the clock at 11 minutes 18 seconds to emerge with the best time in the first of three time trials organised by the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF).
Marlon Williams prepares to start the time trial
This event, which marked the return of competitive cycling in Guyana, saw the wheelsmen pedal off under strict COVID-19 guidelines at Sparendaam, pedal through Kitty, turn at the Roundabout and end at the COVID-19 Hospital at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown.
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As the cyclists began in cloudy conditions, Briton John stopped the clock at 11 minutes 26 seconds followed by Jamual John’s 11:38. Marcus Keiler had the fourth best time at 11:47 while Kwame Ridley rode in at 12:06. Veteran Alex Mendes (12:09); Pastor Nigel London (12:30); Berbice’s Balram Narine (12:38); Team Evolution’s Paul De Nobrega (12:40) and Raymond Newton (12:57) completed the top 10 cyclists.
Marcus Keiler, Briton John and Junior Niles
This time trial saw over 30 cyclists competing. The event was sponsored by Zoom Online Shopping, Star Party Rentals, Professional Business Services and friends of Guyana’s cycling.
Walter Grant Stuart finished when rain showers hit the East Coast area
The second time trial event will be held in Berbice on November 29 in memory of the late star cyclist Wilbert Benjamin. That time trial in Berbice is set to start from 09:00h and the race will commence at Benjamin Sport and Fitness Centre in Fyrish along the Number 19 road and end at GuyOil gas station at Palmyra.
The final time trial event will be held on December 6 in Linden, commencing at Amelia’s Ward (KD&J Supermarket) to Moblissa Hill and back from 09:00h.
