Gomez pedals to double gold in Southern Games

In front of a packed and entertained crowd, Gomez broke free from the bunch in the opening race with the perennially dangerous Marloe Rodman (Jamaica) and TT’s very own Jabari Whiteman.

The 16-year-old Whiteman, who only returned the night before from a one month training stint in Wales, held his own on the break.

In the sprint however, Gomez would take the top prize with Rodman in second and Whiteman in third.

The women category was once again won by none other than Teniel Campbell (PSL) with Christiane Farah (Breakaway CC) in second and Tonya Sun Kow (Braves) in third while Raphael Figueira (Breakaway) copped the Masters 40-49 category.

The national team, made up of three Junior cyclists with Whiteman, Enrique de Comarmond and Lorenzo Orosco, showed that the TTCF (Trinidad and Tobago Cycling Federation) is focused on developing the nation’s youth cyclists by giving them the necessary exposure to high level cycling.

The trio combined with the experience Adam Alexander worked diligently in the Main event as they chased and kept the pack together for the majority of the race.

With only two laps remaining however, Gomez managed to break free once again as he and Jyme Bridges (Team DPS) opened a 10-second gap on the bunch. Gomez would win the final sprint with Bridges in second while Whiteman featured as he copped the bunch sprint ahead of Jamol Eastmond (Heatwave), Joshua Alexander (Team Foundation) and Adam Alexander (Trinidad and Tobago).