The fifth annual Digicel Breast Cancer Awareness road race featuring the cream of Guyana’s wheelsmen is just one day away.
According to race coordinator and president of Team Evolution (TE), Keith Fernandes, all systems are in place for the staging of Guyana’s most lucrative cycling event following Thursday’s technical meeting.
Fernandes told Stabroek Sport yesterday that the Guyana Police Force as well as medical personnel from the St Joseph’s Mercy Hospital will ensure all cyclists compete in a safe environment throughout the grueling 70-mile race which will be staged around the outer circuit of the National Park.
The TE head also reminded that the senior winner of the event will pocket a record $250,000 while the second and third place finishers will cart off $200,000 and $150,000 in that order.
The sum of $80,000, $50,000, $40,000 and $30, 0000 will also go to the winners of the junior, veteran, female and mountain bike categories respectively. Registration will be done at the starting line prior to the races.
Tomorrow’s fixture is scheduled to pedal off at 08:00hrs on Irving Street outside the GDF compound. Cyclists and officials are asked to start assembling at 07:00hrs.
Fernandes also told this publication that he expects in excess of 80 riders to compete in the highly anticipated event.
Last year and 2013 winner, Raynauth Jeffrey has a knack for winning big money events and will be a favourite barring any mechanical problems or crashes.
Inaugural winner, Paul DeNobrega along with national road race champion, Geron Williams, the inform Hamza Eastman and other national riders like Orville Hinds (2014 winner), Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams, Raul Leal and Michael Anthony will also be gunning for podium spots for tomorrow’s race which is staged to raise awareness of breast cancer. (Emmerson Campbell)
