Guyana’s cycling development received a boost after three riders and a coach gained specialised training during a two-week UCI programme in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago.
Junior female cyclist Tandeia Noel, Sidwell Sandy and Alexander Leung took part in the track and road training camp, while coach Brentnol Carmichael completed a UCI Level 2 Coaching Course.
Noel, Sandy and Carmichael are attached to the Kaieteur Attack Racing Cycle Club, while Leung represents Continental Cycling Club.
The programme was held from June 29 to July 11 at the UCI World Cycling Centre Continental Development Satellite and formed part of preparations for the 2027 Pan American Games.
The Guyanese riders trained alongside 11 other cyclists from across the Caribbean under the guidance of Satellite Development Manager Steve McEwen and UCI expert Julian Nunez Corredor.
The camp focused on improving the participants’ technical abilities in both track and road cycling, while exposing them to structured training alongside riders from other countries.
Guyana was one of six nations represented at the camp, with cyclists also attending from Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Barbados, Saint Lucia and Dominica.
Carmichael was among 10 coaches from five countries who completed the Level 2 Coaching Course during the programme.
His participation is expected to benefit the local cycling fraternity by adding to the technical knowledge available to guide and prepare developing riders.
The camp and coaching course were delivered with support from Panam Sports and in cooperation with the Pan American Cycling Confederation.
The initiative was designed to strengthen the development of riders and coaches while building the next generation of Caribbean cyclists.
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