Britton John wins 50-mile road race

Marcus Keiler and Christopher Griffith had a sprint finish for second and third in yesterday’s 50-mile road race. (Emmerson Campbell photo)

A gutsy solo escape by Britton John at the KK Gas Station was enough to earn him the spoils of yesterday’s 50-mile road race.

The national rider bested 37 of the nation’s top wheelsmen, his bravery earning him the winner’s trophy in 1h:49:12s for the event which was staged from Carifesta Avenue to Mahaica and back.

John led Marcus Keiler and Christopher Griffith who had a sprint finish for second and third onto the podium while Alex Mendes, Andrew Hicks and Deoraj Garbarran filled out the top six rewarding positions.