Most outstanding National Park cyclists named
By Leeron Brumell
Guyana Chronicle
January 10, 2004
NATIONAL cycling coach Hassan Mohamed has selected the most outstanding male and female cyclists from his record 17 circuit races during last year at the National Park Circuit.
The coach also named runners-up in the ten divisions that range from BMX to racing cyclists.
According to Mohamed, at the beginning of every year an awards ceremony is held to honour the riders for their hard work and efforts throughout the year.
Ricks and Sari Company Limited have sponsored this ceremony for the past 13 years.
The most outstanding junior cyclist in the BMX division, Romario Bhagwandin, notched up 81 points, recording 15 wins and placing second in only two events in the 6-9 division.
Mohamed noted that Bhagwandin also now holds a Park record for winning 15 races at such a tender age.
His runner-up is Mario Providence with 52 points.
In the BMX 9-12 category, Geron Williams is top with 61 points, and Chris Persaud is the runner-up with 57 points.
In the BMX Mixed Race 12-14 years, Scott Savory is the most outstanding with 44 points, with Ulrica Wilson being runner-up with 38 points, while the 6-12 year girls’ top rider is Ashley Ally and Sherri-Ann De Abru the runner-up.
In the Racing cyclists’ category, 12-14 boys, Ron Santos is the top cyclist with 53 points while Royston Anderson and Berbice rider Judah Klass both ended on 32 points. However, Anderson was named runner-up by virtue of having more wins.
The Juveniles division was hotly contested with Alonzo Greaves taking the division with 57 points and Darren Allen named runner-up with 37 points.
Albert Philander closely followed Allen for the position with 36 points and Shane Boodram 35, the closest of all the categories.
Marlon Morrison occupied the top spot in the Schoolboys and Novices event with 27 points, while Warren McKay was the runner-up with 24 points.
Linden Blackman with 79 points is the top veteran cyclist Under-45 years with Virgil Jones the runner-up with 38 points, while Compton Persaud gained 51 points to take the Veterans Over-45 years division, with Patrick Santos his runner-up with 42 points.
In the final division, the Upright cyclists, veteran rider Maurice Fagundes topped with 38 points while Linden Burrowes filled the runner-up spot with 31 points.
Mohamed said the past year had been a hectic one, as he, for the first time in his career, successfully staged 17 races.
He further added that it was a good year for the cyclist although it was a bit difficult on the business side.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) coach expressed his gratitude to the sponsors, the National Parks Commission, officials and also the media organisations for their support throughout the year.
The presentation ceremony is set for February 8.
Mohamed is hoping to start his season at the end of this month with the season-opener being the Ricks and Sari-sponsored 10-race event on Saturday January 31.