Holder out to repeat the double

Holder won last year’s senior event in a time of one hour, 42 minutes and 54 seconds.

According to a release from the National Sports Commission, this year’s event will commence at 9am from the Demerara Harbour Bridge and proceed to Bushy Park on the East Bank of Essequibo and return to the Harbour Bridge for the finish.

The first six finishers will receive prizes.

Prizes will also be awarded to the first two juniors and first two Open veterans.

In addition, there will be six prime prizes to be won during the course of the race.

The programme is sponsored by the National Sports Commission and cyclists are reminded to wear their club jerseys.