Rowena Williams, president of the T&T Cycling Federation (TTCF) says she is pleased with the increased participation among the youths in Mountain Bike racing.
Williams was speaking after the conclusion of the TTCF's Mountain Bike Challenge No 1 at Teak Peak, Pointe-A-Pierre, on Sunday morning.
Commenting on the first day of activity for the Mountain Bike competitors, Williams said, "We are delighted with the increase in the participation among the younger generation of cyclists as we at the federation are seeking to put more emphasis on youth development in this aspect of the sport."
However, the TTCF boss also expressed her disappointment with the low turnout of competitors among the Elite and Junior expressed the hope that going forward there will be greater participation as well among these divisions.
Sunday's results
Boys Tinymites (Four Laps): 1 Jahziel Jacob (Rigtech Sonics) 1:04:54.46
Junior Boys (Five Laps): 1 Justine Boynes (PSL) 1:19:03.28
Elite Women (Five Laps): 1 Maria Gooding (Breakaway) 1:22:42.18
Elite II Men (Six Laps): 1 Matthew Williams (unattached) 1:58:19.31
Elite III Men (Six Laps): 1 Phillipe Ramos (unregistered) 1:47:38.28
Masters 40-49 (Six Laps): 1 Justin Lee Loo (Breakaway) 1:32.11.78; 2 Samuel Salim (Sabres Multisport) 1:45:37.00
Masters 50-59 (Six Laps): 1 Scott Dopson (Fit Kids) 1:42:29.75; 2 Colin De Freitas (Sabes Multisport) 1:42:50.39; 3 Wendell Charles (Vapour Wake Multisport) 1:48:02.46
Masters 60-69 (Six Laps): 1 Walter Paul (Rigtech Sonics) 1:46:52.81
Youth Developers (Reduce Course)
Boys U-7 (One Lap): 1 Ryan Sheppard (Rigtech Sonics) 3:40.97
Girls U-9 (One Lap): 1 Aaniya Victoria Carlton (unregistered) 5:16.09
Boys U-9 (One Lap): 1 Jahleel Jacob (Rigtech Sonics) 2:33.97; 2 Seth Alexander-Smith (Rigtech Sonics) 2:48.94
Girls U-11 (Two Laps): 1 Lisa-Joe Boodhoo (Rigtech Sonics) 6:38.46; 2 Skyla Lee Loo (unregistered) - 7:48.28
Boys U-11 (Three Laps): 1. Reon Sheppard (Rigtech Sonics) 4:47.18; 2 Zephaniah Alexander-Smith (Rigtech Sonics) 5:51.11
Girls U-13 (Three Laps): 1 Melina Lopez (Rigtech Sonics) 6:34.90
Boys Under-13 (Three Laps): 1 Jeduthun Henry (Rigtech Sonics) 6:45.19; 2 Liam Ince (Fit Kids) 8:04.72; 3 Tyrese Toppin (Rigtech Sonics - 9:45.19; 4 Malique Fabien (unregistered) 10:09.47