It was pure delight for Micah Augustine Sunday, as he won the Subway River Raid Mountain Bike and Trail Run’s Open Division in perfect sunny conditions at Samaan Park, Tucker Valley Road in Chaguaramas.
The 18-year-old Mountain Bike Race Kings rider held off Ryan Chin (36) for the title, clocking one hour, seven minutes and 47 seconds in the six-lap event. Chin finished second in 1:09.13 and Breakaway Cycling Club’s Nicholai Ho was third in 1:09:13.
Ryan Mendes (1:12.02) and Randall Cheekes (1:12.05) filled the other two spots to complete the top five in the annual race.
The women’s title was won by Gabriella Samuel, who put on a dominating performance to triumph with a 1:18:25 timing. She placed ahead of Tobago Mountain Bike’s Annette Madsen (1:27.18), with Manuela Ruede (1:32.23), also of Tobago Mountain Bike, back in third.
In the four-lap Mountain Bike category, however, it was a race to the finish but Breakaway’s Gordon Neufville (49.57) had enough in him to cross ahead of Vidal Ramlagan (Sabres Multi-sport), who clocked 50.05 and Richard Chhangur (Jumbies Multisport) in 50.21.
Similarly in the Trail run, Thomas Adams edged out Guswil George to take the overall title. Only .02 seconds separated the top three finishers, with Adams completing the 4.5km course in 20.01, George second in 20.03 and Nigel Simon third in 20.05.
However, Shardie Mahabir was a comfortable winner in the women’s category in a time of 25.15 to beat Janice Gooding, of the University of the West Indies’ track and field club, into second spot with 28.21. Mahabir was 14th overall while Gooding was 23rd.
Filling the other top spots were Charmaine Dookie (OAW) in third with 30.33, Diandra Grandison (31.54) in fourth and fifth-placed Susannah Joefield (32.28).
RESULTS
6-Lap mountain bike race (Open)
Men: 1 Micah Augustine (MTB Kings) 1:07.47; 2 Ryan Chin 1:09.13; 3 Nikolai Ho (Breakaway) 1:09.13.
Women: 1 (10) Gabriella Samuel 1:18.25; 2 (13) Annette Madsen (Tobago Mountain Bike) 1:27.18; 3 (14) Manuela Ruede (Tobago Mountain Bike) 1:32.23
4 Lap Mountain Bike race
1 Gordon Neufville (Breakaway) 49.57; 2 Vidal Ramlagan (Sabres Multi-sport) 50.05; 3 Richard Chhangur (Jumbies Multisport) 50.21
Trail run
Men and overall: 1 Thomas Adams 20.01; 2 Guswil George 20.03; 3 Nigel Simon 20.05
Women (overall): 1 (14) Shardie Mahabir 25.15; 2 (23) Janice Gooding (UWI track & field) 28.21; 3 (30) Charmaine Dookie (OAW) 30.33
Youth MTB Long course (race to marker 5 & back)
Boys: 1 Kersheve Paul (Sonics) 9.10; 2 Labron Saul (Tobago Mountain Bike) 9.33; 3 Akeem Jobe (Tobago Mountain Bike) 9.58
Girls: 1 (8) Jenae-Marie Price 12.53; 2 (9) Maleah Butler 12 54
Youth Short Course
Girls (overall): 1 (1) Melina Lopez 5.47; 2 (4) Leah de Freitas (Rainbow Warriors) 6.55; 3 (6) Evynleigh Gomes 7.44
Boys: 1 (2) Jayshaun Cumberbatah 5.58; 2 (3) Jahsai Allum 6.39; 3 (5) Cruz Gomes 6.59
Doggyrun
Women (overall): 1 (1) Paula Bhagwandin 28:14; 2 (2) Karelma Frontera Aceve 37:25
Men (overall): 1 (3) Joshua Bachan (Buddstaar) 42:32; 2 (4) Ronaldo Ramparsad 54:15