Fernandes powers to first win of season

Stephen Fernandes crossing the finish line unchallenged.

Top veteran, Stephen Fernandes powered to his first win of the season yesterday by out pedaling 20 other rivals to claim the feature 35-lap event of the 13th annual DeSinco Trading  sponsored 11-race cycle programme.

In windy conditions at the National Park, the 38-year old emphatically won the event in one hour, 24 minutes and 17 seconds.

With the cream of the nation’s riders currently competing in Suriname’s annual four-stage Bigi Bergi Road race, Fernandes also