Alonzo Greaves fought off the treat of cramps in the final straight to outsprint arch rival Robin Persaud to win the Lochand Persaud & Raymond Khan sponsored 80-mile cycle road race yesterday from the City to Dora on the Linden Soesdyke Highway and back to Homestretch Avenue for the finish.
The event which started in Albert Street attracted 41-starters and saw the riders being sent on their way by Chrystal and Christopher Persaud, children of the sponsor.
Sprint King Alonzo Greaves (left) raises his hand in triumph as he crosses the line ahead of Robin Persuad on Homestretch Avenue yesterday. Paul De Nobrega (right) won the junior race. (Franklin Wilson photo)
Greaves’ winning time in the grueling and competitive race was 3 hours 26 minutes 12 seconds. Junior Niles placed 3rd and closing out the top six positions were Christopher Persaud, Ian ‘Dumb Boy’ Jackson and Warren ‘Forty’ Mc Kay.
Paul De Nobrega capped a fine weekend when he again claimed the junior segment of the event. Kurt La Rose took the runner-up spot. Taking the veteran open race was Turhan Harris, Gary Benjamin outsprinted Linden Blackman in an exciting dash to the line for the 2nd place.
Lochand Persaud, who has sponsored cycling events in the past, has promised the organisers that he will make his commitment an annual one in the interest of the development of the sport