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Andrews & Blackmore are Road Race Champs

The BVI Cycling Federation hosted the 14th Jason Bally Memorial Road Race last Sunday, October 5, 2014, with a large field of participants across all Classes and Age Groups and Orano Andrews (above) and Sally Blackmore are the champions. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Cycling Federation hosted the 14th Jason Bally Memorial Road Race last Sunday, October 5, 2014, with a large field of participants across all Classes and Age Groups and Orano Andrews and Sally Blackmore are the champions.

As a precursor to the Race the Federation also hosted a candle light service for the slain Rider, Bally, who was shot and killed in 1999.

According to Daryl Christopher Snr. the Federation’s President, “The federation would like to thank the Minister for Education and Culture, Hon. Myron V. Walwyn, for his presence and brief remarks at the candle light service for fallen cyclist, Jason Bally, who was killed 15 years ago. We would also like to thank the B.V.I Olympic Committee for their monetary contribution to aid in hosting the race.”

A total of (16) cyclists came to support the race including a visiting cyclist from Antigua Timothy Thomas. Below are the race results;

Cat. A
1st Orano Andrews 3hrs 15 mins
2nd Antonio Andrews 3hrs 20 mins
3rd Timothy Thomas 3hrs 20mins
4th Shaguil Samuels 3hrs 24mins
5th Statius Talium 3hrs 24mins
Philippe Leroy ---- (Dropped due to Injury)

Cat. B
1st Adrian Dale 2hrs 8mins
2nd Andrew Willimas 2hrs 22mins

Women
1st Sally Blackmore 2hrs 8mins
2nd Kay Reddy 2hrs 8 mins

Juniors
1st Kelichi Bolondia 1hr 13mins
2nd Deraun Noel 1hr 13mins
3rd John Cullimore 1hr 48min

Mountain Bike
1st Anthony Spencer 1hr 1min
2nd Rusty Burns 1hr 17mins
3rd Jim Cullimore 1hr 17mins

Christopher Snr. also made note of the supporter the Federation had received during the event.

“The BVI Cycling Federation would like to thank all the supporters who attended this event. We also would like to thank the cyclists who participated. We wish Philippe Leroy speedily recovery from his injury. We encourage the public to come out to support the races for 2015 and anyone who is interested in cycling to become a member of the BVI Cycling Federation,” he said.

Interested persons can call 543-1526 Daryl Christopher Snr., President or speak to any of the other executive members.

2 Responses to “Andrews & Blackmore are Road Race Champs”

  • @@@@@@ (09/10/2014, 09:07) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    When will they find the killer of jason?
    • DJ* (09/10/2014, 14:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      WHEN YOU TURNED YOURSELF IN, LETTING US KNOW THAT YOU WAS THE ONE DID IT, AND THEN WE WOULDNT HAVE TO SEE YOUR POSTING ANYMORE.


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