Tobago International Cycling Classic 2022: Great learning experience for Guyanese Andre ‘Padlock’ Green
By Brandon Corlette
Guyanese cyclist Andre ‘Padlock’ Green has finished in second place in the Division Two competition of the 2022 Tobago International Cycling Classic (TICC), which concluded on Sunday in Scarborough, Tobago.
Andre ‘Padlock’ Green
In a comment invited by Guyana Times Sport, the Berbician has said the experience was great for him, as he has returned with more knowledge to improve his game. Describing conditions as different and difficult, in contrast to those in Guyana, to which he is accustomed, Green has said, “Conditions were a bit difficult for me. The roads were different from (those in) Guyana. The first and last day were hills.”
Riding in Trinidad and Tobago is nothing new for Green, and having had previous experience in this regard, he was confident of a win heading into the Tobago International Classic.
“I was confident on the hill stage, but the other stage, I know it would have been difficult, because the other cyclists have the equipment to perform well in those stages, they had the speed for that,” Green explained.
Asked about the areas he needs to improve on, Green has said: “I have to do more crit races to be better, something that I have not been doing a lot.” Green also expressed delight in his sponsors for the event, Therbhuwan Jagdeo and Tevindra Jagdeo.
In the division in which Green contested, Venezuelan Josias Valasquez (Team Pharmaco) was crowned overall champion, while TT’s Kirston George (Heatwave) and Green completed the podium in that order. Stage Three for Division Two riders comprised a 30km circuit which saw Velasquez winning in 1:33:18.522. Pedalling to silver, Green clocked 1:34:59.460, while TT junior and Raiders representative Jadien Neaves snagged bronze.
Green had won the initial stage on Friday, and placed in the top 10 in Stage Two a day later. Meanwhile, USA cyclist Jonny Brown was crowned overall winner of Division One after pedalling to victory in the third and final stage at Milford Road Esplanade, Scarborough.
