Cycling action returns to the Ancient County today with the sixth staging of the Grenville Felix Memorial road race.
Following the P and P Insurance Brokers 11-race programme in the National Park last Saturday, wheelsmen from all across Guyana will now turn the open roads of Berbice into their battleground as they compete for top honors in the 62-mile memorial fixture.
The event rolls off at 13:00hrs in front of Felix’s childhood home in Betsy Ground, Canje, proceeds to the No. 51 Village and ends at the late Felix’s former residence at Canefield, East Canje.
The day’s event, which is organized by the Flying Ace Cycle Club, will see the first six finishers receiving prizes. Prizes will also be awarded to the first three juniors, first three females and the first three veterans. A total of 10 sprint point prizes will also be awarded.
Jamal John of Team Coco’s was the winner of last year’s scorcher.
However, with the likes of standout Berbicians, Curtis Dey, Romello Crawford, Andre ‘Padlock’ Green, Andrew Hicks along with Brighton John, Alonzo Ambrose and Paul DeNobrega, the in- form Team Coco’s leader may be hard pressed to repeat.
Other riders from Team Coco’s, Team Alanis and Team Evolution will also be aiming for the top podium spots.
Notes: Felix who passed away six years ago at the age of 96, was one of Guyana’s first engineers who worked with Bookers and the Guyana Sugar Corporation and in other parts of the world.
