Kellar keeps kilo crown

NATIONAL kilometre cycling king Azikiwe Kellar outpedalled his rivals to retain his title, clocking 1:11:85 at the Arima Municipal Stadium.

Filling the runner-up spot was elder brother Ako who was timed in  1:10:84, while in third, behind the brothers, from Heatwave Cycle Club was Madonna’s Elisha Greene. Greene, who was voted 2002 Cyclist of the Year, was expected to provide stiffer competition for the Kellar brothers on Wednesday night last, but fell short. But with his performance Azikiwe showed he will give a good account of himself at the World “B” Cycling Championships in Switzerland in five weeks’ time. In the kilometre ride, beside his brother Ako and Category 1 winner and Match Sprint champion Clinton Grant, Azikiwe represented his club valiantly.

Christopher Sellier also created a big impression in the junior category taking the gold for the second year in a row with a time of 1:11:52. Adam Alexander was second in 1:14:08 and Haseem McLean third in 1:14:08.  And in the 40 and over category, champ Richard Ramchand covered the 750-metre distance in a time of 57:25 to take the gold. Pedro Castello finished second in 58:41 with Simon Spicer third in  58:6. Heatwave cyclist Peter Hernandez, aptly named “The Energizer” rounded off the club’s good night with a winning time of 1:01:08 in the Veterans Over 50 class Madonna’s Ronald Peters was second in 1:01:58 and in third position was Neil Alleyne also of Madonna in a time of 1:02:04.