Junior cyclist Anthony bests seniors

Winners and runners-up pose with prizes at the completion of yesterday’s eighth annual Hand-in-Hand Insurance cycling programme at the National Park. (Orlando Charles photo)

By Emmerson Campbell

Michael Anthony, gold medalist at this year’s Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships proved yesterday at the National Park that he can also win against the local seniors.

Anthony, who stormed to the top of the podium in the juvenile category at the championships which was held in the Dominican Republic last month, blitzed a star-studded field of cyclists, sprinting away with the top honours of the feature 35-lap event of this year’s eighth annual Hand-in-Hand 11-race cycle programme.

The 16-year-old Lindener powered to victory in the final race before next weekend’s annual