Sports
Andrew Gioannetti
MADONNA WHEELERS and Arima Wheelers Cycling Club were represented by several promising young cyclists in the first of two national team selection assessment exercises on Friday.
Juniors Makayla Hernandez won two fastest times, while juvenile Raul Garcia sealed three for Madonna. The Arima Wheelers were also impressive, setting the fastest times in the junior and elite categories.
The races took place at the National Cycling Center, Couva, and will resume on Friday at 7 p.m. Evaluations are underway to determine which athletes will be selected for the Nations Cup and the Junior Pan American Track Championships.
The selection is based on the achievement of the athletes’ qualifying times over the two days.
At Couva, Hernandez gave eloquent testimony to herself and Madonna, clocking the fastest times in the 200 flying and 500 standing for the junior women.
She clocked 12.83 seconds in the first time, beating teammate Phoebe Sandy, who placed second in 12.65 seconds.
Hernandez also dominated Sandy in the 500m, stopping the clock in 38.63 seconds, ahead of Sandy’s arrival in 39.68 seconds.
Meanwhile, the top youth prospect Garcia sealed the fastest times in three events – the 200 flying in 12.45 seconds, the 250 standing in 21.79 seconds and the 500 standing longer in 38.29 seconds. In the last event, PSL’s Domonic Mara clocked 40.29 seconds for the second fastest time, behind Garcia.
No spectators, family or friends of cyclists were allowed to enter the venue due to covid19 regulations, and clubs were allowed to have only their cyclists competing and two officials at the velodrome.
RESULTS
Flying woman 200
Juniors – Makayla Hernandez, Madonna, 12.83 seconds
Juniors – Phoebe Sandy, Madonna, 12.65 seconds
Ladies – Adrianna Seyjagat, Arima Wheelers, 13.82 seconds
Flying man 200
Juvenile – Raul Garcia, Madonna, 12.45 seconds
Juniors – Devante Lawrence, Arima Wheelers, 12.01 seconds
Juniors – Ryan D’Abreau, Arima Wheelers, 11.36 seconds
Elite – Michael Askee, Evolution Academy, DNS
Elite / U23 – Kyle Caraby, Arima Wheelers, 12.47 seconds
Elite / U23 – D’angelo Harris, Sonics, 11.16 seconds
Elite – Quincy Alexander, DPS team, DNS
Women’s individual pursuit
Elite Women – Kanika Paul-Payne, PSL, 5: 09.14
Men’s Individual Pursuit
Juniors – Mark Anthony Rodriguez, PSL, 4: 51.91
Elite / U23 – Jesse Sampath, PSL, 5: 49.81
Elite – Sheldon Ramjit, Hummingbird, 5: 12,32
Elite – Jabari Whiteman, PSL, DNS
Elite – Akil Campbell, PSL, 4: 43.71
Woman standing 250
Juvenile – Alexia Wilson, Arima Wheelers, 23.84 seconds
Elite – Adrianna Seyjagat, Arima Wheelers, DNS
Man standing 250
Juvenile – Raul Garcia, Madonna, 21.79 seconds
Juniors – Mark Anthony Rodriguez, PSL, 24.35 seconds
Elite / U23 – D’Angelo Harris, Sonics, DNS
Elite / U23 – Zion Pulido, Sonics, 18.09 seconds
Standing woman 500
Juniors – Makayla Hernandez, Madonna, 38.63 seconds
Juniors – Phoebe Sandy, Madonna, 39.68 seconds
Elite – Kanika Paul-Payne, PSL, 45.92 seconds
Elite – Adrianna Seyjagat, Arima Wheelers, 40.93 seconds
Standing man 500
Juvenile – Raul Garcia, Madonna, 38.29 seconds
Juvenile – Domonic Mara, PSL, 40.29 seconds
Juniors – Mark Anthony Rodriguez, PSL, 41.22 seconds
Kilo
Elite – Jesse Sampath, PSL, 1: 23,29
