The 2017 cycling season continues today with the staging of a grueling 75-mile road race.
Today’s fixture which is organized by the Guyana Cycling Federation, pedals off at 7:30hrs on Homestretch Avenue, proceeds to Loo Creek on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway (in the proximity of the Coca Cola signboard) and returns to the point of origin for the finish.
The cream of the nation’s wheelsmen in the senior, junior and veteran categories will be looking to make statements on the saddle since the fixture will be a precursor to the lucrative L.F.S Burnham Memorial Three-stage road race.
The Burnham Memorial Three-Stage event will be staged on February 19 (first stage) and 26 (second and third stages).
The first stage will see the cyclists starting off at New Amsterdam, journeying to Rose Hall and returning to New Amsterdam for the finish.
One week later, the second and third legs will take place. In the morning, stage two will start in Linden and finish on Homestretch Avenue, while the final stage will commence on Homestretch Avenue, proceed to Belfield and return to the point of origin for the conclusion.
Some big names like Hamza Eastman, Raynauth Jeffrey, Stephano Husbands, Jamal John, Junior Niles, Orville Hinds, Michael Anthony and Marlon Williams are expected to be in the peloton.
