Rutherford calls for national cycling coach

Victor Rutherford

By Donald Duff

Former national cyclist Victor Rutherford is calling for the appointment of a national cycling coach attached to the Department of Sport following the retirement of veteran coach Hassan Mohammed.

In an exclusive interview with Stabroek Sport, Rutherford spoke of the concerns within the cycling community due to the retirement of Mohammed and the perceived lack of support and development for cyclists, especially young ones. Cycling enthusiast Lloyd Conway, spoke of the need to re-establish nursery programmes aimed at nurturing and developing young cyclists.