Ajani Cutting’s rise as Guyana’s Under-23 Road Race champion will face another regional test next month when he competes at the 25th Annual John T Memorial Race Weekend in Anguilla.
The race weekend, set for July 3 to 5 in The Valley, is one of Anguilla’s major sporting events and continues to attract cyclists from across the Caribbean and beyond. Cutting departed Guyana on Friday as he prepares to represent the country at the endurance-based event.
Organised by the Anguilla Cycling Association, the John T Memorial Race Weekend pays tribute to the late John Thomas, widely known as John T, whose passion played an important role in the development of cycling on the island.
This year’s event will feature a 2.4-kilometre criterium loop along with three road race options. The longest route will cover 142.8 kilometres and include 1,112 metres of elevation gain, while the second route will cover 100 kilometres with 794 metres of climbing. A third route will span 60.5 kilometres with an elevation gain of 485 metres.
The event has grown steadily over the past 25 years, with organisers noting increased interest, stronger competition and greater intensity among participants. Efforts are also being made to have the race recognised as a UCI-sanctioned event.
Cyclists from Guyana, the British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Belize, the United States and other regional territories are expected to be part of this year’s race weekend. Last year’s edition featured competitors from Dominica, Barbados, St. Martin, St. Maarten, St. Barts, Trinidad and Tobago, Tortola and host nation Anguilla.
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