Top cyclists battle in today’s Powerade road race

The cream of the nation’s cyclists will transform the roadways of West Demerara into their battleground when the sixth annual Powerade 50-mile race pedals off today.

Orville Hinds
Orville Hinds
Raul Leal
Raul Leal

According to the event’s organizer Hassan Mohamed, the Banks DIH Limited sponsored event is scheduled for a 08:00hrs start at Wales.

Today’s race, which proceeds to Parika and returns to the Demerara Harbour Bridge for the finish, will feature national wheelsmen like defending champion, Raul Leal, 2014 winner, Orville Hinds, Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams and Michael Anthony

Alonzo Ambrose and other prominent bikers like Paul Choo-Wee-Nam, Paul DeNobrega and Junior Niles will also be on their saddles.

Niles (veterans) and Keon Thomas (mountain bike) were also category  winners last year.

Representatives of Banks DIH Limited will be on hand to distribute prizes to the top performers.