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Chris Ghiorse out sprints Orano Andrews to win the BVICF season opener.
TORTOLA-In a reversal of last weekend’s results, Chris Ghiorse got the better of Orano Andrews this time around to win the BVI Cycling Federation’s College Classic season opener in 1 hour 20 mins and 55seconds. Andrews was 2nd and credited with the same time. Philippe Leroy surprised Mark Smith by nipping him at the line for 3rd. Gareth Thomas rounded out the top 5 finishers.
The race, which attracted 18 cyclists, was very fast from the gun. The top 10 riders were very competitive. “I was disappointed with the turn out, but was impressed with the competitiveness of the cyclists in the beginning,” President David Thomas said. “You could see that at least they came to race and I like that!” The 28mile race that took riders from Pisces restaurant on Frenchman’s Cay, up to the HLSCC and back to West End was very highly contested today.......
Feb 22, 2009, 03:00
Tour de Tortola
Orano Andrews wins 15th annual Tour
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| SVG's Orano Andrews climbing Windy Hill. |
TORTOLA-Orano Andrews held off a hard challenge from visiting Italian cyclist Andrea Vaght and defending champion Chris Ghiorse, to win the 2008 Tour de Tortola in 2 hours 30 minutes and 40 seconds…giving him his 3rd win in a row in the BVI. Andrews and Ghiorse were having a classic 2 man battle up Windy Hill until visiting cyclist, Andrea Vaght, caught them on the descent down the Ridge road to East End.
“It was a good race,” Andrews said. “I could have done better on the climb up Windy Hill, but I feel good about it. After Chris (Ghiorse) left me in the rough section (Steel Point/Smugglers), I know that I had to ride the hills hard to catch him. I could see him all the time so I know it was only a matter of time before I caught him.” Defending champion Ghiorse had a 30sec lead on Andrews coming out of Steel Point/Smugglers Cove, and a 3 minute advantage over Vaght. “I knew that Orano is a good climber and is very fit right now, so I was trying to get a buffer on Windy Hill........
Aug 10, 2008, 18:46
Regional News
BVI cyclist Christopher cops top 10 finish in Caribbean Jr. Championships!
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| Darel Christopher Jr. about to start his time trial run. |
TORTOLA—British Virgin Islands cyclist Darel Christopher Jr., bagged a top 10 finish during Saturday’s Caribbean Jr. Cycling Championships time trial held in Curacao.
Christopher—competing in his last championship before moving up to the senior level next season—placed eight over all, while teammate Deane Fonseca made his debut with a 14th place showing. Christopher’s time over the 12.5 mile course was 31 minutes and 8 seconds.
“Our guys actually rode really well,” BVI Cycling Federation president said. “Christopher missed sixth place by .30 seconds. “Dean did very well, since it as the first time he was at a major cycling event.”
Both cyclist rode in Sunday’s road race, but Thomas said since the start was pushed back by two hours, from 8-10 a.m., he knew they would not be able to finish the race as they had a 2 p.m. flight.
Jul 15, 2008, 18:35
Regional News
BVI cyclists falter after spills flats in weekend races in Anguilla.
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| BVI Cyclists at the start of the OECS Championships, Anguilla. |
TORTOLA—Initially facing 155 miles of racing in Friday’s Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Cycling Championships and Sunday’s John T. Memorial in Anguilla, British Virgin Islands cyclists succumbed to spills, flats and retirement.
Cycling Federation president David Thomas said while he missed the OECS race, it seemed most of the regional guys were looking forward to the John T. Memorial, because its one of the biggest races within the region. The OECS race which was scheduled for 12 laps was shortened to nine. All four BVI cyclists—Chris Ghiorse, Neil Thomas, Sally Blackmore and Lisa Adamson—were scheduled to compete in both events......
Jul 8, 2008, 18:25
National News
Chris Ghiorse tunes up for OECS Championships with 40-mile race victory.
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| Chris Ghiorse leading Gareth Thomas up out of Sophie Bay. |
TORTOLA—Chris Ghiorse tuned up for Friday’s Organization of Eastern Caribbean States 75-mile race and Sunday’s John T. Memorial in Anguilla, by winning the weekend 40-mile Gatorade Highway Challenge.
Ghiorse had a winning time of 1 hour, 44 minutes and 55 seconds. Gareth Thomas was credited with the same time. Orano Andrews and Darel Christopher Jr., followed in 1:47.45. Lisa Adamson—fifth overall—was the top woman in 1:48.00. Sue Tucker and Sally Blackmore turned in times of 1:52.17 and 2:04.51 respectively.
“We decided that we would make the race easy—if you can call a 40-mile race over some of the toughest hills on Tortola and a 30 knot head wind coming from West End easy....
Jun 29, 2008, 23:55
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