Beacon cycling series continues

LOCAL CYCLISTS preparing for the forthcoming Beacon Insurance West Indies vs The World Series will have two opportunities to show their skills this weekend.

The 2003 Beacon Come Race Series continues on Saturday and Sunday  at Skinner Park, San Fernando, under the auspices of Phillips Promotions Limited. Track events for juveniles, masters and juniors, as well as the match sprint and the main event,  the 30-lap race, hold centre stage on Saturday, with the first race pedalling off at 5 pm. Action will return to the 1.3 kilometre circuit outside the Queen’s Park Oval with races starting and finishing at the Cricket Wicket Pub, Tragarete Road, Woodbrook, on Sunday. Among the leading riders expected to compete are 2002 Cyclist of the Year Elisha Greene, Ako Kellar, Shannon Metivier, Joshua Alexander, Roger Smart, Clinton Grant and Winzey “Arima Kid” Mohammed.