THE 12th Annual Tour De Grand Bahama cycling competition, sponsored by the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA), turned out to be a very successful event over the weekend in Grand Bahama.

Now officially branded the “Grand Bahama Port Authority Tour De Grand Bahama,” the event organised by the Grand Bahama Cycling Association, attracted both Bahamian and international cyclists.

Cyclists from the University of Florida in Gainesville, two teams from Tampa, Florida, a contingent from Turks and Caicos, as well as competitors from Canada, Nassau, Grand Bahama, and the Family Islands, participated.

The competition started on Saturday with a 3.7-mile time trial – a race against the clock designed to test speed and endurance. 

The second stage is a closed-circuit race lasting one hour, plus three laps, where strategy and pacing will be crucial. 

On Sunday, the event culminated with the gruelling open-category road race - an 80-mile test of stamina and skill starting and finishing at the GBPA headquarters. Female cyclists rode a 60-mile course, while juniors did 40-mile races.

The overall winners are as follows: Junior category - 1st Livingston Duncombe. 2nd Ayden Bain.

Under 23 category - 1st Cadin Oliver, University of Florida; 2nd Barron Musgrove Jr.

Open male category - 1st Kevin Daley; 2nd Jay Major; 3rd Marc Saulnier. 

Masters Category - 1st Devaughn Williams Turks and Caicos; 2nd Lee Gibbs, Freeport; 3rd Sean Rodgers Turks and Caicos.

Overall Winners - 1st Oliver Cadin, Florida University; 2nd Kevin Daley; 3rd Jay Major.