Narine reigns supreme at Flying Ace cycling meet

Balram Narine won the Flying Ace Cycling Club’s (FACC’s) third annual Father’s Day Meet in New Amsterdam on Sunday last. He completed the 10-lap race around the town in 47 minutes, and captured all the sprint prizes on offer.
Due to showers that descended across the ancient county, start of the race was delayed until 14:13h.

Narine led the race from its inception, the Flying Ace cyclist looking a class above the competition as he took eight sprint prizes during his stellar performance.
Ralph Seenarine outsprinted Jeremiah Joseph for second position, while Mario Washington came in fourth.
Jeremiah Joseph was the top cyclist in the junior category. He was followed by Mario Washington in second place, while Skeldon lad Steve Bhimsen finished in third position in the junior category.
In the 12-14 category, wherein cyclists rode three laps minimum around New Amsterdam, Aaron Rajnarine finished in first position.
Shazim Yakub and Sachin Karan were the other 12-14 cyclists who finished in second and third respectively.
Each of the cyclists on show was presented with a trophy, while Narine was presented with a cash prize in addition to his trophy. Syborne Fernandes and Wilbert Benjamin were the top veteran riders.
After the race had ended, New Amsterdam Mayor Winifred Haywood hailed this third annual FACC cycling event a success, and specially congratulated champion cycling organizer and coach Randolph Roberts for a job well done.
Sharing his sentiments at the presentation ceremony, Roberts explained that this cycle race was used to prepare the cyclists for the National Championships to be held in Georgetown this weekend.
He also said the Flying Ace Cycling Club will have three of its cyclists participating in the Junior Caribbean Championships that will be held in Bartica on August 10th and 11th. These cyclists are Jeremiah Joseph, Ralph Seenarine and Mario Washington.
Roberts used this engagement with the media to thank all the businesses and individuals — including Mayor Haywood — who continue to support cycling in Berbice, and declared that since coming to power, this current Government has not been doing enough for cycling. (Brandon Corlette)