Anthony wins his first road race of the season

Epic finish! Michael Anthony took the spoils of the R&R International sponsored 40-mile road race yesterday in a thrilling sprint finish. (Orlando Charles photo)

Team Coco’s Michael Anthony powered to his first victory of the season and his career yesterday when he blitzed a field of Guyana’s best wheelsmen to claim the 23rd annual R&R International 40-mile road race in a thrilling four-man sprint finish.

In ideal conditions for racing on the roadways of West Demerara, Anthony, 17, stopped the clock in one hour and 41 minutes for the event which pedaled off at Schoonord, proceeded to Bushy Park and returned to the point of origin for the finish.

The 2012 Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships gold medalist led Team Alanis’ Paul DeNobrega,