Seven Seas 40-mile Cycle Race…
Story and Photos By Brandon Corlette
Amidst slight showers that wafted across Region 6, East Berbice-Corentyne, on Sunday, top Berbice cyclist Romello Crawford stormed to an emphatic win in the Seven Seas 40-mile Cycle Race that was run from Alexander Street in New Amsterdam to the Taki Gas Station at Adventure Corentyne, and back to the point of origin for conclusion of the event.
He completed this race in two hours, 20 minutes, at the finish defeating a spirited challenge from Balram Narine, who rode in second, and Ajay Gopilall who rode in third. Ralph Seenarine and Jason Sampson respectively completed the top-five finishers in the Open category of this race. Sampson, Crawford, and Gopilall each took two sprint prizes, while Narine and Seenarine each took one.
This was Crawford’s second win in as many weeks, and he distinguished himself from the 17 starters that participated in the event.
He found himself in the leading bunch early, and maintained that speed to cap off the victory in the end.
Crawford said after the race that it was an easy ride for him. He noted that the road was wet, but despite his sliding, he was good enough to come out on top.
“I was not planning on winning. (I) was riding for the team, but I still managed to win”, Crawford explained.
