he battle for the Keep Fit Series title has tightened, with Andre Greene leading Christopher Griffith and Alex Mendes by only one point after winning the third race of the competition.
Greene’s victory in yesterday’s 36-lap contest earned him 10 points and lifted his overall tally to 13. The race was completed in one hour, 17 minutes and nine seconds.
Griffith collected seven points for finishing second, moving him to 12 overall and level with Mendes. Devendra Sahadeo placed third and earned five points, while Segun Hubbard finished fourth for three points. Paul Choo-wee-nam secured fifth place and two points.
Aaron Newton, who won the opening race, is also firmly in contention with 11 points. Robin Persaud and Hubbard have 10 points each, followed by Choo-wee-nam and Sahadeo on five apiece.
Jaikarran Sukhai and Geron William are tied on two points, while Julio Meville has one.
The series began with Newton winning the 30-lap opening race in one hour, nine minutes and 22 seconds. Mendes finished second, Griffith third, Choo-wee-nam fourth, Sukhai fifth and Meville sixth.
Persaud took maximum points in Race Two, completing its 36 laps in one hour and 16 minutes. Hubbard was second, Mendes third, Greene fourth, William fifth and Newton sixth.
The series awards 10 points for first place, seven for second, five for third, three for fourth, two for fifth and one for sixth.
After three different winners in as many races, the competition remains closely contested. The riders will return next Sunday for the continuation of the series, with every point expected to be important in the battle for the overall lead.
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