Former double Junior Caribbean Champion Akil Campbell (Sonics), made his name known yesterday winning the National Individual Time Trial title on day one of the National Road Cycling Championships at the Solomon Hochoy Highway in Oropouche.
Campbell circled the 13 km circuit three times in 55 minutes and 41.84 seconds (55:41.84) to dethrone defending champion Geval Samuel (The Braves) into second who clocked a time of 57:28.78. Jovian Gomez (PSL) picked up third in a time of 57:44.56, a fraction of a second faster than fourth place James Hadeed (Heatwave) who clocked 57:44.81.
Ramon Belmontes (Team DPS) continued his form from the Junior Caribbean Championships last week to take the junior men's title in a time of 39:49.22, one minute ahead of his nearest rival, Nicholas Paul (Unattached). In the juvenile men, the mouthwatering battle between Tyler Cole (Sonics) and Jabari Whiteman (Southclaine) continued as the double junior Caribbean champion, Cole took top honours in 18:51.09, a mere eight seconds ahead of Whiteman.
The double junior Caribbean champion in the junior women Teniel Campbell, was the lone entrant in her category, yet still produced an impressive time of 22:24.96. Today the National Road Race will take place at the Tortuga Circuit from 7 am.
