Old Harbour-based Elevation Cycling Club completes successful year

Over 60 athletes competed across six categories with Jerome Forrest taking the elite crown. Forrest, a member of Elevation Cycling Club, won the main title ahead of Dane Graham and Barenton Bailey, who placed second in the masters (40 and over) category.

Fifteen-year-old Kristan McFarlane, who did not placed in the top-three amongst the juniors, demonstrated he’s one for the future by putting his physical and mental fortitude to the test against the elite group to finish a creditable sixth in the 30-lap event that saw more than 45 riders facing the starter.

Former national champion and veteran cyclist Cleveland Sharpe took the 20-lap masters crown ahead of Bailey and Jeydene Lawson.

Kahill Francis scored a surprise victory in the boy’s junior division, finishing the 10-lap challenge ahead of national representative and reigning national juvenile champion Jaequan Dixon and Damaine Douglas.

It was one-two for the Russell sisters in the female category, competed in seven laps, with younger sibling Melaika topping the field ahead of Chanelle and Sherina Gray.

And in the super masters (50 and over), Wayne Smith took the top prize, while Donald Hall and Ashek Wright came second and third respectively.