Team Foundation’s duo of Akil Campbell and Jamual John stood on the top two podium steps when the curtains came down on the Independence three-stage cycle road race yesterday.
After two gruelling days and 165 miles of racing, Campbell of Trinidad, was declared the winner of the coveted award for the 39th edition of the prestigious event in 7:18.19s.
The Trinidad national champion and Pan Am Games gold medalist, was a model of consistency on his saddle throughout the weekend of racing.
After emphatically winning the 40-mile first stage in Berbice on Saturday, he followed up with a top four finish in the second stage and yesterday won the 65-mile grand finale from Linden to Homestretch Avenue.
His club mate, John placed second overall in 7:22.32 after making up considerable ground and winning the 60-mile second stage also Saturday from Rosignol to CARIFESTA Avenue. John then pedaled in wheel-to- wheel with Campbell in the final stage.
Team Evolution’s Curtis Dey placed third overall in 7:28.36 to occupy the other podium spot after a top two and a top three finish in the second and third leg.
Kemuel Moses (7:26.50), Jason Cameron (7:32.51) and David Hicks (7:32.54) filled out the top six overall rewarding positions.
Meanwhile, Clavecia Spencer was the winner in the female category while Arjoon Sookhai was the top junior rider. Differentlyabled Walter Grant-Stuart, who placed eighth overall, led all veteran riders with Robin Persaud and Paul Choowenam placing second and third in the category.
The event, which was declared a success, attracted 56 riders, including a five-man team from Suriname. Guyana’s longest tenured cycling fixture was sponsored by the National Sports Commission to the tune of $1.8M.
