Mitchell Wins Silver in Caribbean Champs
Bermuda’s Nicole Mitchell bested her third place performance of 2010 with a silver medal in today’s women’s time trial at the 2012 Caribbean Cycling Championships in Antigua.
Covering the 12 mile course in a time of 31:15, Mitchell was 2.5 seconds behind winner Shalini Zabaneh of Belize and 12 seconds faster than the defending champion Tamiko Butler of Antigua.
In the men’s competition, Bermudians Dominique Mayho and Mark Hatherley finished 15th and 20th with times of 1:00:08 and 1:01:44, respectively. The men’s podium was lead by Carene Boris of Guadeloupe in 53:43, Cedric Eustache of Martinique in 55:08 and Hilard Cjintje of Curacao in 55:17. The men’s time trial was over a 24 mile course.
Sunday the racing continues with the road race in which all five of Bermuda’s team members will be participating. Team captain Geri Mewett and Darren Glasford will join Hatherley and Mayho in the men’s race of 84 miles while Mitchell will look to add to her medal total in her 42 mile contest.
Well done Ms Mitchell! A podium finish on your last attendance and this one. I volunteer to manage your sponsorship deals. Best of luck in today’s 42 mile road race.
Men, dig deep! You can do it. Its just like Sinclair Packwood Memorial (24 May). Well, except its 84 miles instead of 13 miles (so its more like 6.5 Packwoods) but you’ve all competed in that race at lease 6 times each so you should be good to go.
Oh, and Mr Mayho, don’t change your wheels. 
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I thinks its commendable to read about this young cyclist and the young brother who’s scoring goals like crazy. Great job to you both. All the best in years to come.
Team Bermuda keep up the hard work
Ms Mitchell podiums again in the road race for a bronze medal. Well done!!
I’ve heard that the men had a bit of bad luck. There is another one coming, fellows. Keep training and racing for next year.
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I concur Busta 69, kudos to the young people who keep it positive.