Cyclists brace for packed weekend

Hamzah Eastman

The country’s top wheelsmen while have their work cut out for them this weekend with back-to-back races across Demerara.

Saturday, the riders will take to the inner circuit of the National Park where they will compete in the annual 11-stage cycling meet sponsored by Universal Auto Spares and General Supplies.

This will be the 14th year the event is being staged and the defending champion in the senior category, Team Cocos’ Hamza Eastman, will look to defend the title, which he won last year in a time of one hour 17 minutes and four seconds while also looking to extend his winning streak from three to four.