Watch Norfolk, Marino in ‘Beacon’ cycling

WITH their performances on the second day of the West Indies vs The World Cycling Series, England’s Johnathan Norfolk and Joel Marino of Cuba have set the pace for the remainder of the competition and the members of their respective teams. Norfolk did well to hold off Trinidad and Tobago’s Elisha Greene in the five lap international event with Argentina’s Jose Winchinsky next, followed by and Marino. Marino got his spot in the limelight as he pedalled to victory over Venezuelan Richard Ochoa in the Double Devil International. Peter Jacques (England) was third and Trinidad and Tobago road king Emile Abraham (WI) fourth.

Italian Robert Chippa also sent out a warning to all sprinters when he won the one-lap Standing start event, the day’s feature, making it evident what to is to be expected when the sprint races come along. The Italian will also be keen to break the Flying 200 11.11 second record set by Stephen “Tyson” Alfred in the process. Clinton Grant beat Ako Kellar into second place in the Category 1 three-lap ride in a time of 1:49.22. Adam Alexander was third and Winzy Mohammed was fourth. And the Category 2 and 3 four-lap fell to Heatwave youngster Marc Ogiste in a time of 2:36.73 with Sheldon Ramjit second and Barry Luces third.

Full results: Category One 3-lap: 1.Clinton Grant 1:49.22; 2.Ako Kellar (Heatwave); 3.Adam Alexander (Heatwave).
Juniors 4-lap: 1.Gustavo Jacob (Mercury Rising) 2:55.94; 2.Rommel Simpson (PL Singh Sonics); 3.Christopher Sellier.
International 5-lap: 1.Johnny Norfolk (England); 2.Elisha Greene (TT-West Indies); 3.Jose Winchinsky (Argentina).
Junior B 4-lap: 1.Bevon Luces (PLS Sonics) 3:21.11; 2.Orlando Greene (Guyana); 3.Lyndell Brooks (Fuji).
Category 2&3 4-lap: 1.Marc Ogiste (Heatwave) 2:36.73; 2.Sheldon Ramjit (Hummingbird); 3.Barry Luces (PLS Sonics).
International Double Devil: 1.Joel Marino (Cuba-WI); 2.Richard Ochoa (Venezuela); 3.Peter Jacques (England).
Category 4&5 3-lap: 1.Mark Lewis (Guyana) 1:53.55; 2.Steven Ramberan (South Hampton); 3.Andy Rawlins (PL Singh Sonics).
Veterans 40-and-over 2-lap: 1.Derrick Davis (Team Squibble) 1:17.67; 2.Simon Spicer (PLS Sonics); 3.Richard Ramchand.
Veterans 50-and-over 4-lap: 1.K Luces (PLS Sonics) 2:49.15; 2.Godfrey Clyne (PLS Sonics); 3.Ronald Peters (Madonna).
Veterans 60-and-over 2-lap: 1.Lloyd Joseph (S Hampton) 1:35.23; 2.Barry Edghill (Madonna); 3.Nathan Hajal (Madonna).
Juniors 2-lap: 1.Christopher Sellier 1:16.46; 2.Gustavo Jacob (Mercury Rising); Daniel Pereira (Mercury Rising).
Juniors B 2-lap: 1.Alonzo Greaves (Guyana) 1:18.62; 2.Desmond Lucas (PL Singh Sonics); 3.Lyndell Brooks (Team Fuji).
International 3-lap: 1.Joel Marino (Cuba-WI); 2.Richard Ochoa (Venezuela); 3.Elisha Greene (TT-West Indies).
Category 4&5 3-lap: 1.Mark Lewis (Mercury Rising) 1:52.42; 2.Stephen Ramberan (S Hampton); 3.Roger Malco (Madonna).
Category 2&3 4-lap: 1.Sheldon Ramjit (Hummingbird); Barry Luces (BLS Sonics); 3.Marc Ogiste (Heatwave).