Locals urged to throw down gauntlet to foreigners

The riders outside the Ministry of Sport building on Main Street prior to their being sent off yesterday. (Orlando Charles photo)

By Emmerson Campbell

This year’s five-stage road race which pedals off this morning on the Corentyne, Berbice has attracted riders from Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Denmark, Germany, USA and England along with top local riders.

The riders in this year’s edition of the “Ride for Life” Tour of Guyana were urged yesterday to raise the benchmark above last year’s performance so every year improvements can be seen.

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports,