PSL riders shine at Barracuda Track League

President of Southampton Wheelers, Winston Quintal, spoke of the importance cycling plays in the community as well as the economic challenges currently.

“While it is not as easy to generate sponsorship and attract spectators due to the downturn in the economy, the league is positioned specifically during the peak of track cycling as athletes are in flying form and utilise the tribute as a maintenance event heading into the main track weekend (Easter Weekend).

“These tournaments are geared towards encouraging youths to come into the sport and also acts as a form of community development and social gathering to form positive bonds that promote unity while simultaneously honouring the local ground-breakers of the sport,” he said.

On the first day of league, PSL riders dominated the main races.

It was 1-2-3 for PSL in the Elite 1&2 25 Lap event with Akil Campbell, Marloe Rodman and Romello Crawford crossing the finish line respectively. Jabari Whiteman of Heatwave placed fourth to pick up some points.

The quartet was in action yesterday with each still in contention for honours with Day Two’s Elite 1&2 30 Lap event set to settle proceedings.

Teneil Campbell, also of PSL, continued her dominant form in the Elite Women Sprint events as she bettered Breakaway’s Dominique Lovell in both the 2-Lap and 3-Lap events.

Ashley Whiteman of Rigtech Sonics won both the 1-Lap and 2-Lap Juvenile Women events ahead of her only competitor from Arima Wheelers in Adrianna Seyjagat, ending the day on 10 points compared to Seyjagat’s six. In the Tinymite Women events, Phoenix’s Sylese Christian claimed all 10 points from the 1-Lap and 2-Lap events as she finished atop the standings in the category ahead of Madonna’s Makayla Hernandez on six points and Keira Ellis’ four points, representing Team Woods.

The Track League, which concluded last night, is sponsored by NLCB, Massy Technologies, First Citizens Bank, Plipdeco, Petrotrin and SporTT.