Malta Supreme feature cycle race… Wilkinson edges McKay in thrilling photo finish

Akeem Wilkinson (left) edging Warren McKay to win yesterday’s feature 35-lap event of the 3rd annual Malta Supreme 11-race programme at the National Park.

Akeem Wilkinson took his first win of the season in yesterday’s feature 35-lap event of the 3rd annual Malta Supreme 11-race programme, edging Team Roraima’s, Warren ‘40’ McKay in a thrilling photo finish.

The race, witnessed by a sprinkling of spectators at the National Park, was so close that the officials had to spend several minutes studying photos before announcing that the 20-year-old was indeed the winner albeit by millimetres.

Wilkinson, who clocked one hour, 17 minutes and 24 seconds in the event,