The Titte's name rang out loudly on the weekend (March 8-9) when the T&T Cycling Federation held its Mountain Bike Challenge at the Samaan Park in Chaguaramas.
For the Youth Developers categories that ranged from the Under-7 to U-13, the Titte's name, all of whom represented Rigtech Sonics, was mentioned almost every time the results were called. Coincidentally, the day started with another family, the Sonnilal siblings - Nathaniel and Daniel - taking the top two positions in a one-lap shortened course for U-7 riders.
Nathaniel claimed the top spot after crossing the finish line at four minutes, 48.43 seconds for the gold medal, with Daniel finishing closely behind for the runner-up spot in four minutes, 54.03 seconds. Ethan Bachan who also rode for Rigtech Sonics secured the third position in 7:24.39.
The Tittes' dominance began with Abigail producing a quick 5:09.49 time to clinch the win in the U-9 girl's division. She finished ahead of her sister Renae, whose sprinting prowess also took her over the line comfortably at 5:39.11 for the second-place position, with Precious Sonnilal, another member of the Sonnilal clang taking third in 6:10.34.
Later, the Titte siblings got the nod for the top two riders in the division, while in the U-11 boys' Tyer Titte destroyed the field for the gold medal by posting a time of 9:40.02 top take both the U-11 Two-Lap sprint and the overall Two-Lap result.
Meanwhile, another Titte - Recardo - claimed the bronze medal in the U-13 boys Two-Lap race. He was forced to settle for the third-place finish after Cruz Gomez, who competed unattached, sprinted past the finish line ahead of the field in 7:52.52, with Rigtech Sonics' Reon Sheppard securing second (8:16.80).
Results
U-7 Male 1-Lap: 1 Nathaniel Sonnilal (Rigtech Sonics) 4:48.43, 2 Daniel Sonnilal (Rigtech Sonics CC) 4:54.03, 3 Ethan Bachan (Rigtech Sonics) 7:24.39
U-9 Female 1- Lap: 1 Abigail Titte (Rigtech Sonics) 5:09.49, 2 Renae Titte (Rigtech Sonics) 5:39.11, 3 Precious Sonnilal (Rigtech Sonics) 6:10.34
Overall U-9 Female 1 Lap: 1 Abigail Titte (Rigtech Sonics) 5:09.49, 2 Renae Titte (Rigtech Sonics) 5:39.11, 3 Precious Sonnilal (Rigtech Sonics) 6:10.34
U-9 Male 1-Lap: 1 Ryan Sheppard (Rigtech Sonics) 5:08.86, 2 Jeran Boodhoo (Madonna Wheelers) 5:12.56, 3 Mark Sonnilal (Rigtech Sonics) 5:28.22
Overall U-9 Males 1-Lap: 1 Ryan Sheppard (Rigtech Sonics) 5:08.86, 2 Jeran Boodhoo (Madonna Wheelers) 5:12.56, 3 Mark Sonnilal (Rigtech Sonics) 5:28.22
U-11 Female 2-Lap: 1 Melody Ramsingh (Rigtech Sonics) 10:31.57, 2 Ashlee Soo Hon (Madonna Wheelers) 11:00.38, 3 Lashay Nimblett (Madonna Wheelers) 11:20.98
U-11 Male 2-Lap: 1 Tyler Titte (Rigtech Sonics) 9:40.02, 2 Seth Alexander-Smith (Rigtech Sonics) 9:42.72, 3 Zidane Budhooram (Madonna Wheelers) 9:57.78
Overall U-11 Male 2-Lap: 1 Tyler Titte (Rigtech Sonics) 9:40.02, 2 Seth Alexander-Smith (Rigtech Sonics) 9:42.72, 3 Zidane Budhooram (Madonna Wheelers) 9:57.78
U-13 Females 2-Lap: 1 Evynleigh Gomez (Unattached) 9:35.17, 2 Anna-Lee Titte (Rigtech Sonics) 10:47.50
U-13 Male 2-Lap: 1 Cruz Gomez (Unattached) 7:52.52, 2 Reon Sheppard (Rigtech Sonics) 8:16.80, 3 Recardo Titte (Rigtech Sonics) 9:16.78
Tinymites Females 2-Lap: 1 Melina Lopez (Valkyries CC) 42:41.93
Juvenile Male 3-Lap: 1 Jael Jessop (MTB Kings) 43:01.86, 2 Maurice Lopez (Valkyries CC) 43.06.12
Elite Female 3-Lap: 1 Nisha Adolphus (Unregistered) 1:10.10
Master's 40-49: 1 Kristed Herbert (MTB Kings) 47:51.30, 2 Matthew Williams (MTB Kings) 53:06.99
Overall Masters 40-49: 1 Linford Blackwood (Unregistered) 47:48.84, 2 Kristed Herbert (MTB Kings) 47:51.30, 3 Matthew Williams (MTB Kings) 53:06.99
Master's 50-59: 1 Scott Dopson (FitKids) 46:18.10
Master's 60-69: 1 David Hackshaw (Unattached) 43:10.36, 2 Walter Paul (Rigtech Sonics) 52:39.69
Junior Male 4-Lap: 1 Christiano Williams (MTB Kings) 1:25.56
Elite Male: 1 Ryan Chin (Breakaway) 54:48.72, 2 Nikoli Ho (Breakaway) 57:08.82, 3 Sanjeev Sonnilal (Rigtech Sonics) 1:20.42
Overall Elite Male: 1 Ryan Chin (Breakaway) 54:48.72, 2 Dmitri James (Unregistered) 55:17.35, 3 Nikoli Ho (Breakaway) 57:08.82