Leal powers to third win of season

Raul Leal of Team Gillette Evolution reacts as he approaches the finish line ahead of junior riders, Jamal John and Raphael Leung to take the top honors of yesterday’s fifth annual Powerade sponsored event at West Demerara. (Orlando Charles photo)

Raul Leal won his third race of the season yesterday by winning the fifth annual 50-mile PowerAde sponsored event at West Demerara in a thrilling five-man sprint finish.

In an extraordinary display of speed, power and stamina, Leal rode wire-to-wire and completed the trek which rolled off at Wales, proceeded to Parika and returned to Schoonord in a brisk one hour, 55 minutes and 10 seconds,