Zion Pulido confirmed himself as the king of the sprints when cycling action shifted to the Southern Games Memorial Classic at Skinner Park, San Fernando last weekend (March 16-17).
Pulido, beaten by his close rival Syndel Samaroo in the keirin final at the Peter De Silva Memorial Classic at the Arima Velodrome recently stormed back with a series of performances that not even Samaroo could have held off.
Pulido finished top in the 500 metres qualifiers, ahead of Samaroo and third Matthew Fortune, however, they all qualified for the quarterfinals. In the round of eight held later, the same three riders took the top three places with Pulido again assuming the top spot. And in the final, Pulido showed that he had gotten the measure of his rival Samaroo by beating him for the gold medal. Fortune claimed the third-place prize by defeating Raul Garcia in their ride-off for third and fourth.
RESULTS:
Tinymites M 1000M:
1 Elisha Greene Jr (JLD CA), 2 Liam Lowell (Madonna Wheelers), 3 Adrian Sanchez (Hummingbirds International). MASTERS 40-49 1000M: 1 Collin Wilson (The Braves), 2 Royden Bacchus (Raiders C&M).
MASTERS 50-59 1000M: 1 Marlon Joseph (Hummingbirds International), 2 Roger Simon (Raiders Cycle and Multi Sport), 3 Ancil Roberts (Evolution Cycling Academy)
MASTERS 60-69 1000M: 1 Cyril Fook (Valkyries), 2 Joel Browne (Arima Wheelers), 3 Wayne Samuel (Hummingbirds International). MASTERS 70+ 1000M: 1 Clyde Pollonais (Southclaine CC), 2 Robert Farrell (Evolution Cycling Academy), 3 Pat Nelson (Breakaway CC).
Juveniles M 1000M: 1 Cristian Nelson (Vaporwake Multisport), 2 Trishton Jaichan (PSL), 3 Zion Lucas (Arima Wheelers). Juniors Men 1000M: 1 Javon Ramroop (Evolution Cycling Academy), 2 Gabriel Fortune (Qpen Road Challenge Accepted), 3 Judah Neverson (JLD Cycling Academy)
Invitational Cycle (Qualifiers) 500M: 1 Zion Pulido (Rigtech Sonics), 2 Syndel Samaroo (JLD Cycling Academy), 3 Matthew Fortune (Qpen Road Challenge Accepted).
Elite 1 1000M: 1 Tariq Woods (Evolution Cycling Academy), 2 Zion Pulido (Rigtech Sonics), 3 Maurice Burnette (Valkyries). Elite 2 1000M: 1 Syndel Samaroo (JLD Cycling Academy), 2 Raul Garcia (Madonna Wheelers), 3 Matthew Fortune (Qpen Road Challenge Accepted).
Elite 3 1000M: 1 Sanjeev Sonnilal (Rigtech Sonics).
Under 7-Girls 333M: 1 Salome Bayley (Madonna Wheelers), 2 Precious Sonnilal (Rigtech Sonics). Under 7-Boys 333M: 1 Daryn Prince (Vapor Wake Multisport), 2 Nathaniel Sonnilal (Rigtech Sonics), 3 Zayne Vierra (Vapor Wake Multisport).
U9 Girls 333M: 1 Xhariya Alexander (Madonna Wheelers), 2 Abigail Titte (Rigtech Sonics), 3 Renae Titte (Rigtech Sonics). U9 Boys 333M: 1 Tyler Titte (Rigtech Sonics), 2 Ryan Sheppard (Rigtech Sonics), 3 Laiq Lowell (Madonna Wheelers).
U11-GIRLS 333M: 1 Lashay Nimblett (Madonna Wheelers), 2 Ashlee Soo Hon (Madonna Wheelers). U11 Boys 333M: 1 Taariq Guevara (Vapor Wake Multisport), 2 Aedan Garcia (Arima Wheelers), 3 Elijah Christopher (Vapor Wake Multisport).
U13 Girls 333M: 1 Scarlett Thorne (Arima Wheelers), 2 Annelyse Watson (Madonna Wheelers), 3 Cataleyah Benjamin (Rigtech Sonics). U13 Boys 333M: 1 Tyler La Foucade (Hummingbirds International), 2 Reon Sheppard (Rigtech Sonics), 3 Joshua Morris (Vapor Wake Multisport).
Juniors W 500M: 1 Kyra Williams (Vapor Wake Multisport), 2 Renelle Bernard (Madonna Wheelers), 3 Janike Jadda Ramoutar (Southampton Wheelers).
Elite W 1000M: 1 Phoebe Sandy (Madonna Wheelers), 2 Adrianna Seyjagat (Arima Wheelers), 3 Alexia Wilson (Arima Wheelers). Tinymites W 1000M:
1 Melina Lopez (Rigtech Sonics), 2 Rayann Sheppard (Rigtech Sonics), 3 Kayanna Mayers (Rigtech Sonics)
Event #13 Juveniles W 1000M: 1 Kylee Young (Madonna Wheelers), 2 Shameka Hoyte (Vaporwake Multisport), 3 Kayla Hospedales (Open Rd)
Event #15 Under 7-Girls 333M: 1 Salome Bayley (Madonna Wheelers), 2 Precious Sonnilal (Rigtech Sonics).
Under 7-Boys 333M: 1 Daryn Prince (Vapor Wake Multisport), 2 Nathaniel Sonnilal (Rigtech Sonics), 3 Zayne Vierra (Vapor Wake Multisport)
U9 Girls 333M: 1 Abigail Titte (Rigtech Sonics), 2 Xhariya Alexander (Madonna Wheelers), 3 Renae Titte (Rigtech Sonics).
U9 Boys 333M: 1 Tyler Titte (Rigtech Sonics), 2 Laiq Lowell (Madonna Wheelers), 3 Ryan Sheppard (Rigtech Sonics)
U11-GIRLS 333M: 1 Lashay Nimblett (Madonna Wheelers), 2 Ashlee Soo Hon (Madonna Wheelers). U11Boys 333M: 1 Taariq Guevara (Vapor Wake Multisport), 2 Aedan Garcia (Arima Wheelers), 3 Elijah Christopher (Vapor Wake Multisport).
U13 Girls 333M: 1 Scarlett Thorne (Arima Wheelers), 2 Lisa-Joe Boodhoo (Rigtech Sonics), 3 Cataleyah Benjamin (Rigtech Sonics). U13 Boys 333M:
1 Tyler La Foucade (Hummingbirds International), 2 Reon Sheppard (Rigtech Sonics), 3 Josiah Modeste (Vapor Wake Multisport)
Tinymites M 1500M: 1 Liam Lowell (Madonna Wheelers), 2 Elisha Greene Jr (JLD CA), 3 Adrian Sanchez (Hummingbirds International)
Juniors W 1000M: 1 Kyra Williams (Vaporwake Multisport), 2 Renelle Bernard (Madonna Wheelers), 3 Janike Jadda Ramoutar (Southampton Wheelers).
Elite W 500M: 1 Phoebe Sandy (Madonna Wheelers), 2 Adrianna Seyjagat (Arima Wheelers), 3 Cheyenne Awai (Heatwave CC). Juniors Men 2000M:
1 Jadian Neaves (Raiders Cycle and Multi Sport), 2 Javon Ramroop (Evolution Cycling Academy), 3 Titus Bharat (PSL)
Tinymites W 1500M: 1 Rayann Sheppard Rigtech (Sonics), 2 Melina Lopez (Rigtech Sonics), 3 Kayana Mayers (Rigtech Sonics).
Juveniles W 1500M: 1 Kylee Young (Madonna Wheelers), 2 Shameka Hoyte (Vaporwake Multisport), 3 Kyla Hospedales (Qpen Road Challenge Accepted). Elite 1 2000M: 1 Tariq Woods (Evolution Cycling Academy), 2 Liam Trepte (Raiders Cycle and Multi-Sport), 3 Zion Pulido (Rigtech Sonics).
Elite 2 2000M: 1 Syndel Samaroo (JLD Cycling Academy), 2 Raul Garcia (Madonna Wheelers), 3 Nathan Alexander (Evolution Cycling Academy)
MASTERS 40-49 2000M: 1 Collin Wilson (The Braves), 2 Royden Bacchus (Raiders C&M).
MASTERS 50-59 2000M: 1 Marlon Joseph (Hummingbirds International), 2 Roger Simon (Raiders Cycle and Multi Sport), 3 Edward Soong (Valkyries). MASTERS 60-69 2000M: 1 Wayne Samuel (Hummingbirds International), 2 Cyril Fook (Valkyries), 3 Joel Browne (Arima Wheelers)
MASTERS 70+ 2000M: 1 Clyde Pollonais (Southclaine CC), 2 Robert Farrell (Evolution Cycling Academy), 3 Pat Nelson (Breakaway CC).
Match Sprint Finals: 1 Zion Pulido (Rytect Sonics), 2 Syndel Samaroo (JLD), 3 Matthew Fortune (ORCA). Juveniles M 2000M: 1 Cristian Nelson (Vaporwake Multisport), 2 Zion Lucas (Arima Wheelers), 3 Trishton Jaichan (PSL).
Elite 3 2000M: 1 John Gyan-Sootim (Madonna Wheelers), 2 Sanjeev Sonnilal (Rigtech Sonics)