The Anguilla Cycling Association (ACA) held its first race of the year, under the new cycling administration, on Sunday, February 12th, 2023. As a pre-valentine’s activity, lovers of cycling came out in their numbers to witness some of Anguilla’s top cyclists battle with visiting cyclists form both French and Dutch St. Martin/Maarten. The style of Cycling exhibited is known as Criterium or, “Crit Cycling.” A Criterium, or Crit, is a type of bicycle race consisting of laps on a closed circuit. Criteriums are known as the fastest and most intense form of bike racing. This activity took place at a 2.8K circuit, which encompasses the Valley, Stoney Ground Main Road and the Queen Elisabeth Ave.
Races were held for various categories which included Females, Minime, Cadet, Novice, Juniors, Masters B, Masters A, and Elite Cyclists. A total of 27 Cyclists took part in this exciting race. Spectators got to see top Elite Cyclists like Delroy Carty, the return of Daren Carty, Hassani Hennis and Zambezi Richardson. Please note that this was Zambezi’s last race before travelling to Zappi Cycling Academy in Italy. Prizes were offered for the first three positions. Primes were also offered as an incentive. Primes are a way to encourage more competitive riding, and also an opportunity for companies to gain publicity by sponsoring a prime.
PRIZE AWARDEES WERE:
Elite: 1st Hasani Hennis (AXA), 2nd Delroy Carty (AXA) & 3rd Rolandio Lake-Rogers (SXM)
Masters A: 1st Mark Maidwell (SXM), 2nd Allyndel Sylvester (AXA) & 3rd Jason Hodge (AXA)
Master B: 1st Romeo Lake (SXM), 2nd Jocelyn Levenistone (SXM) & 3rd Erlander Munoz-Hernandez (SXM)
Novice: Nicholas Carbon (AXA), 2nd Auran Hodge (AXA) & 3rd Carvin Proctor (AXA)
Females: 1st Nicole Erato (SXM), 2nd Alba Payeras (SXM) & 3rd Susy Picsione (SXM)
Juniors: 1st Kayden Bryan (AXA)
Cadet: 1st Jaheim Kenndy (SXM) & 2nd Demitri Niles (AXA)
Minime: Rolandia Lake-Rogers (SXM)
The Anguilla Cycling Association would like to convey sincere gratitude to Flow, Pat Webb, The Royal Anguilla Police Force, Junie Fleming, visiting cyclists from both French and Dutch St. Martin/Maarten, the Hennis family, the association affiliates, Vaughn Hazell of AILive, the members of the ACA and especially you the spectators.
Please know that the next scheduled calendar race is slated for Sunday March 19th, 2023, on the North Hill back road. Thank you, thank you to everyone, once again.
For more information, please visit:
Anguilla Cycling Association – www.facebook.com/AACA. Anguilla
– Press Release
