VING Hosts V.I. Cycling Federation Open Road Race; Results
Virgin Islands Cycling Federation held an open road race on Sunday, which was hosted by the Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) in Estate Bethlehem.
2023-08-02 13:31:38 - VI News Staff
The course first went northeast to Glynn, then onto Midland Road, then left on Caspar Holstein Drive, then back again to VING Headquarters to complete a ~4.5-mile lap.
The Elite cyclists rode together for the first four laps of their 10-lap race (45 miles). Rey Flecha, from St. Thomas, suffered a flat in the 5th lap and had to abandon the race. Stephen Swanton and Alex Betancourt also left Joey Swanson behind mid-race and battled to the finish line. Swanton was first in 2:08:03; Betancourt took second; Swanson was third.
The Expert group also rode together from the start. James Bates attacked the hill near the VING headquarters on lap 7 of the 8-lap race. This surge was good enough to keep him first place, finishing the 36-mile race in 1:56:58. Jerry Remy and Miguel Cruz sprinted for second place; Remy crossed the line in second; Cruz was third.