Persaud edges Grant-Stewart in 20th R&R road race

Robin Persaud celebrates after crossing the finish line in yesterday’s R&R International Limited-sponsored 40-mile cycle road race at West Bank Demerara (Orlando Charles Photo)

Robin Persaud edged home ahead of Walter Grant-Stewart yesterday morning to win the R&R International Limited-sponsored 40-mile cycle road race at West Bank Demerara.

The race rolled of from the Demerara Harbour Bridge from 09:00 hours, proceeded to Bushy Park on the East Bank of Essequibo, before returning to the Harbour Bridge for the finish.

The pair raced neck an neck all the way down to the wire as