Hicks stuns Husbands to win first stage of Burnham Memorial three-stage race

Andrew Hicks (left) secures the stage win ahead of Team Coco’s Hamza Eastman yesterday in Berbice. (Orlando Charles photo)

Andrew Hicks is the virtual leader of the Burnham Memorial Three-Stage road race following the initial leg in Berbice yesterday.

The 18-year old WS United standout will roll into the hills of Linden for the second leg Sunday with a three-second lead on Team Coco’s Stephano Husbands.

Berbician Hicks, stopped the clock in one hour, three minutes and 34 seconds for the 36-mile stage which rolled off in New Amsterdam, proceeded to Rose Hall and returned to the point of origin for the finish.