NSC Independence Three-Stage Cycle Race set for May 20-21
John and Campbell dominated last year’s event
The National Sports Commission (NSC), in partnership with the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF), will host the 40th Independence Three-Stage Cycle Race on the weekend of May 20 and May 21, with the usual routes in Berbice and Demerara being used.
Stages One and Two will take place on May 20, while the final stage will be held the following day. Stage One will be from Corriverton to New Amsterdam on the morning of the first day, while the second leg will pedal off from the Berbice River Bridge to Carifesta Avenue in Georgetown. That second stage will take place in the afternoon of the first day.
The third and final stage will take place from Linden to Homestretch Avenue in Georgetown on Sunday morning.
Last year’s event was dominated by Team Foundation, whose riders: Akil Campbell of Trinidad and Tobago and Guyanese Jamual John, finished first and second respectively.
Based on reports, this year’s Independence Three-Stage Cycle Race has an estimated $1.2 million in cash and other prizes up for grabs among the four different categories of contestants.
The Three-Stage will feature an Elite race category, as well as Junior, Veteran and Prime race categories.
