The sport of cycling recently got the green light to restart and now all systems are go for today’s Time Trial event.
This is according to Racing Secretary of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF), Malcolm Sonaram.
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) accredited Commissaire stated that today’s race is set to attract in excess of 30 of the nation’s best wheelsmen who are eager to unchain their competitive juices after racing was stuck in park for more than eight months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Riders will start to saddle from 07:00hrs at Sparendaam, journey through Kitty, turn at the Roundabout and end at the COVID-19 Hospital, Liliendaal.
Each cyclist will start at a two-minute increment to avoid grouping along the race course. The top three finishers in each event will be rewarded, while the overall accumulated time placings will be awarded one through six.
Sonaram pointed out that the event is geared towards adhering to the COVID-19 measures. Time Trial events set the perfect stage for the return of competitive racing in a safe environment.
Time trials are commonly referred to as the ‘race of truth’ as they require considerable mental concentration and toughness as well as the ability to tolerate intense physical discomfort.
However, cyclists compete individually and against only one competitor — the timing clock.
In order to avoid crowding during registration on the mornings of the events, the federation is advising cyclists to pre-register. Additionally, cyclists will be allowed only one chaperone.
Sonaram also told this publication that prior to the start of today’s race, temperature tests will be conducted on each cyclist.
