Persaud wins fifth stage but Larsen takes tour

Robin Persaud raises his hands in delight after winning yesterday’s fifth and final stage of the Ride for Life tour. (Orlando Charles photo)

By Emmerson Campbell

Robin Persaud brought the curtain down for the fifth annual Rid on Life five-stage road race yesterday with the victory that had previously eluded him throughout the four-day event.

The national cycling captain in a spirited display of riding, sprinted away from second place finisher and overall tour winner Michael Larsen to earn the victory in the 62-mile event.

Persaud’s winning time was two