Crawford wins Courts Mashramani 50-mile road race

 Romello Crawford
Romello Crawford

Romello Crawford emerged winner of the Courts Mashramani 50-mile road race which was staged yesterday in Berbice.

The Trojan PSL standout stopped the clock in two hours, nine minutes and 53 seconds for the event which pedaled off in front of Courts Furniture Store on Main Street, proceeded to NO.36 Village, Corentyne before returning to the point of origin for the finish.

He led leading wheelsmen, Hamzah Eastman and Paul DeNobrega onto the podium while Andrew Hicks, Junior Niles and Deeraj Garbarran filled out the top six positions.

With the victory, the Berbice born Crawford earned his second win of the season.

The event which attracted 54 starters, was dominated by Trojan PSL riders of Berbice. For the four categories; Steve Bhimsen won in the Boys 12-14 years, Jonathan Ramsuchit took the top Juvenile spot, Crawford as mentioned won the Open and Shenika Teixeria earned the spoils in the female category.