Cyclists round the town with pace

The St Vincent and the Grenadines Cycling Union staged its second Round D Town road races last Sunday afternoon.{{more}}

The cyclists used the same circuit as the previous race. They began from the CIBC First Caribbean International Bank on Halifax Street, turning at First St Vincent Bank, going on to Bay Street, then back to the starting point. Cyclists then proceeded back onto Back Street, turning at the Headquarters of the Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force, and back to the starting point.

Casnell Duncan copped the BMX category ahead of Kevern Williams and Silburt Holder in that order.

Orel Baptiste was first among the Mountain bikers, leaving David Thomas to take the second spot and Tevin Griffith, the third place.

Niesha Alexander was the winner in the female category, with Sharl Rouse second and Samantha Lynch, third.

Shimano Bailey claimed the five laps top prize in the Road Bike category, ahead of Cammie Adams and Shane Cole, in second and third places respectively.

Oma Baptiste won the children’s race; Andray Nicholls was second and third was Deandra Da Breo.

First in the 40 and over male category was Peter Durrant. Second was Orel Baptiste and third was Emmerson Holder.

Zefal Bailey won the Junior category and Kadmiel Peters was second.

In the ten laps among the road bikes, Shimano Bailey hit two in two, as he sped to the finish line, before Peter Durrant and Zefal Bailey.

In the previous weekend’s race, the 28 mile Kingstown to Biabou to Sion Hill race, the younger Zefal Bailey beat his elder brother Shimano.

The next race on the calendar takes place in Barrouallie on Saturday, February 25. The circuit will be around the Barrouallie Playing Field. (RT)