13th DMW 55 Mile Road Race …

Nov 12, 2012 Sports

Paul DeNobrega all alone in victory yesterday. (Franklin Wilson photo)

The year 2012, while it was the best year ever for local cycling in terms of races, did not end on the high note main organizer Hassan Mohamed had envisaged, but none-the-less it ended accident free with the 13th annual Diamond Mineral Water 55-Mile Road Race on the West Demerara yesterday.
In overcast conditions and intermittent rain at times, Guyana junior’s riders capped a fine year by talking the top three spots in the senior category apart from dominating the top six positions in a race that attracted just 18 starters, the lowest for this year.
The low turnout did not affect the positive spirit of the year’s final event which ended in Two Hours 2 Minutes 18 Seconds; Team Coco’s Paul DeNobrega crossing the line unchallenged, a few minutes later his teammate Raul Leal touched down followed by Akeem Wilkinson, Christopher Hochan, Raynauth Jeffrey and Robin Persaud closing out the top six. DeNobrega, Leal and Wilkinson were the top three juniors with Julio Melville the lone upright competitor.
Alfie Sonoram was the first to cross the line in the boy’s race followed by Jason Jordon.
Leading the veteran class yet again was Junior Niles who proved to be a better sprinter than Kennard Lovell.
In another sprint to the line for the third place, Esau O’Selmo outdueled Walter Isaacs. Isaacs did not leave empty handed since he was the best Over-60 participant and received a trophy.
Demerara Distillers Limited Sales Manager, Alexis Langhorne and Marketing Assistant, Trishwantie Doodnauth, were on hand to assist with the presentation of prizes. Langhorne in brief remarks thanked the organizer, Hassan Mohamed and the cyclists for making the event another success in its 13th year
“We at DDL will continue to make our contribution towards the development of sports in Guyana and in this case, cycling. We’ve been doing this particular race for the past 13 years and we know that it has helped to sustain the sport in Guyana over the years.”
Mohamed also thanked all for competing and for making the year 2012 historic for the sport since he was able to bring off a total of 37-Meets around Guyana, seven (7) more than 2011.