Jamaica’s Llori Sharpe marked a major milestone on the Caribbean Biking Championships in Georgetown, Guyana, by changing into the primary Jamaican girl to safe a gold medal within the Elite Ladies’s Street Race.
The championships concluded over the weekend, celebrating Sharpe’s historic accomplishment and underscoring her talent and dedication.
Beneath the steerage of Coach Carlton Simmonds, the Jamaican crew demonstrated resilience throughout the two-day competitors. Sharpe’s victory got here by way of a calculated efficiency, conserving vitality earlier than making a robust surge within the remaining kilometer to overhaul the main group. Bermuda’s Gabriella Arnold and Guadeloupe’s Berenice Paul accomplished the rostrum with silver and bronze, respectively.
Teammates confronted combined outcomes
Regardless of almost lacking further {hardware}, Sharpe delivered a robust end within the 18 km time trial, coming inside 30 seconds of the bronze medal.
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Nevertheless, her teammates confronted combined outcomes. Competing within the Beneath-23 division, Damine Douglas skilled an tools setback as a consequence of a flat tyre, affecting his efficiency and putting him twelfth total. Within the Elite Males’s race, Andrew Ramsay secured twenty fourth place, whereas Obrian Madourie needed to withdraw from the competitors earlier than the end line.
Within the males’s occasion, Cory Williams of Belize captured the championship, adopted by silver medalist Jesus Cespedes of the Dominican Republic and bronze medalist John Briton of Guyana.