The names of Team Pharmaco's Enrique De Comarmond and Southclaine's Jarel Mohammed rang out loud and clear when the T&T Cycling Federation held its Road Cycling Championships at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, San Fernano, on the weekend.
Mohammed, the Tinymite rider who has been under the radar of national selectors as a rising talent, showed himself positively in the one-lap event by sprinting home first in a time of 9.13 seconds. He left behind Chad Dixon Jr (Rigtech Sonics) in second in 9.39, Mosi Williamson (10.11- Rigtech Sonics), who was third and fourth-placed Reis Phillips of Mike's Bikes in 10.32 seconds. Fifth-placed Caleb Gittens (Rigtech Sonics) and Aaron Matas (Rigtech Sonics) completed the top six finishers in the event.
Later, Mohammed also made his presence felt in the 5-lap event where he claimed the top spot against some of the same riders in the earlier event.
However, in the Tinymites' Women's race, Imani Bishop sprinted to victory in the one-lap race in 10.15.78 for her club Mike's Bikes.
De Comarmond, on the other hand, was a class above the rest in the Juniors 4-lap race. He crossed the finish line in a time of 31.05.53 for the gold medal, a mere second more than his closest challenger Tariq Woods (Team Woods) in 33.30.09 and third Rodell Woods of PSL in 34.19.24.
Afterwards, he rode to victory in the gruelling 15-lap race for his second gold medal and title for the weekend.
RESULTS
MASTERS 70+ 1 LAP: Peter Hernandez (Heatwave 9.32).
TINYMITES LADIES 1 LAP: 1. Imani Bishop (Mike's Bikes 10.15.78)
TINYMITES MALE - 1 LAP: 1. Jarel Mohammed (Southclaine 9.13), 2. Chad Dixon Jnr. (Rigtech Sonics 9.39), 3. Mosi Williamson (Rigtech Sonics 10.11), 4. Reis Phillips (Mike's Bikes 10.32), 5. Caleb Gittens (Rigtech Sonics 11.03), 6. Aaron Matas (Rigtech Sonics 11.10).
MASTERS 60-69 2 LAPS: 1. Stephen Aboud (Team Pharmaco 17.53), 2. Clyde Pollonais (Southclaine 18.58), 3. Martin Wharwood (Hummingbird 19.30), 4. Ronald Crooks (Raiders 20.19).
MASTERS 50-59 2 LAPS: Christian Grant (Hammertime 21.43.44), 2- Dirk Tidd (Raiders 22.03).
JUVENILES LADIES - 2 LAPS: 1. Keira Ellis (Team Woods 24.27.38).
JUVENILES MEN 2 LAPS: 1. Benjamin Moutett (Breakaway 18.19.05), 2. Mickel Lopez (Rigtech Sonics 20.27.14).
MASTERS 40-49 3 LAPS: 1. Raphael Figueira (Breakaway 27.21.15), 2. Aaron Dowridge (Raiders 27.28.33), 3. Ronald Melville (Raiders 27.59.39).
JUNIORS 4 LAPS: 1. Enrique De Comarmond (Team Pharmaco 31.05.53), 2. Tariq Woods (Team Woods 33.30.09), 3. Rodell Woods (PSL 34.19.24), 4. Joshua Rawlins (Southclaine 37.40.56)
TINYMITES MALE 5 LAPS: 1. Jarel Mohammed (Southclaine), 2. Reis Phillips (Mike's Bikes), 3. Chad Dixon Jnr. (Rigtech Sonics), 4. Mosi Williamson (Rigtech Sonics).
MASTERS 60-69 12 LAPS: 1. Stephen Aboud (Team Pharmaco), 2. Ronald Crooks (Raiders), 3. Clyde Pollonais (Southclaine), 4. Michael Brown (Christian Wheelers).
MASTERS 50-59 12 LAPS: 1. Rodney Woods (Team Woods), 2. Dirk Tidd (Raiders), 3. Niki Mohamed (Southclaine), 4. Christian Grant (Hammertime).
JUVENILES MEN 8 LAPS: 1. Benjamin Moutett (Breakaway), 2. Mickel Lopez (Rigtech Sonics), 3. Matthew John (Rigtech Sonics)