Cyclists get ready, all systems are go for the 10th edition of the Kadir Mohamed Memorial ‘Ounce of Gold’ road race tomorrow.
Yesterday, the Guyana Cycling Federation got the green light from the COVID-19 Task Force essentially clearing the path for the event to be staged.
Organized by the Flying Stars Cycling Club, tomorrow’s race, a 70-miler, will roll off from Thirst Park at 07:30hrs, proceed to Dora on the Linden Highway and return to the point of origin for the finish.
According to executive member of the club, William Howard, in excess of $1.3m in trophies and prizes will be up for grabs.
The nation’s best riders will battle for spoils in the Open, junior, ladies, juvenile and veteran categories.
In the most lucrative one-day race locally, a ‘raw ounce of gold’ worth approximately $368,000 will go to the first rider crossing the line.
Top wheelsmen like Jamual John, Paul DeNobrega, Christopher Griffith, Alex Mendes, Walter Grant-Stuart, Kemuel Moses, Warren ’40’ McKay, Andre ‘Padlock’ Green along with Mario Washington, Alex Leung and Suzanne Hamilton will be the ones to watch in the various categories tomorrow.
A scorching day of racing is foreseen.
