Association to Honour Injured Cyclist

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Friday, 16 March 2012 02:30

By caribarena news

Antigua St John's - The Antigua and Barbuda Cycling Association plans to recognise former National Cycling Champion Robert Peters on Sunday, March 18.

The Annual Robert Peters Race Day, sponsored by Lucozade, is the initiative of ABACA Honorary Member Tony Armstrong, an avid cyclist and the sponsor and founder of the Lucozade local and regional cycling club that Peters started in the 90s. The event started four years ago, but took a break last year to make room for the OCES Cycling Championships.

This year’s event is expected to be bigger and better, starting with an exciting three-mile Individual Time Trial at 9 am from the top of Horsford Hill in Falmouth Village to the top of Shirley Heights. Jyme Bridges set a record time in 2010 of 10:59, and is expected to defend his title on Sunday.

The action then moves to the Pan Am Base Circuit, a known training ground for Peters in his cycling era. The second stage of Robert Peters Race Day will start at 2:30 pm at the picnic atmosphere race circuit.

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The race will start on LIAT Road, heading up to the Shell Beach area onto the road with the Pan Am Base entrance, then onto Airport Road and back, to complete 30 laps. Godfrey Pollydore was the winner of the 2010 second stage, and overall winner. He will be on island to defend his title.

Robert Peters Race Day is a two-stage event in recognition of the region's most outstanding cyclist of the 90's. Robert Peters was the first OCES rider to place as high as fifth at CAC Games level in Puerto Rico 1993, and also the first OECS rider to win races in top cycling countries like Martinique and Guadeloupe.

Peters is the only cyclist to be awarded the title of Antigua and Barbuda National Sportsman in 1994. Peters' cycling career came to a premature ending after he suffered a severe back injury.   

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