Niles powers his way to first win of season

Junior Niles powering across the line to record his first victory of the 2016 season yesterday at West Demerara. (Orlando Charles photo)

Top veteran  cyclist Junior Niles powered to his first victory of the season yesterday when he blitzed a field of Guyana’s best wheelsmen to claim the Powerade 25-mile road race in a thrilling four-man sprint finish.
In ideal conditions for racing on the roadways of West Demerara, Niles stopped the clock at one hour and eight minutes for the event which pedaled off at Wales, proceeded to Blankenburg (via Parfait Harmonie) and returned to the