Geon Hanson wins 5th annual Orange Walk Bypass Junior criterium

Orange Walk, October 12, 2009

Team Indeco’s Geon Hanson of Belmopan won the 5th Annual Orange Walk Bypass Junior Criterium, organized by the Belize Cycling Association on Pan American Day.

Some 20 cyclists began the 4 lap circuit of the 10 mile Bypass from the junction with the Northern Highway north of Trial Farm to the bypass junction at the roundabout south of Orange Walk town, a total distance of 40 miles. Hanson clocked 1:43:41 over the 40 mile course to win the 1^st place trophy and a $200 prize.

Team Smart’s Eduardo Reyes of Orange Walk was 2 seconds behind to win the 2^nd place trophy and a $150 prize.

Team C-Ray’s Christopher Andrews clocked 1:43:51 seconds to win the 3^rd place trophy and a $100 prize.

Team Indeco’s Trevon Salazar clocked 1:44:08 to win a $25 prize and a medal; while his teammate Tariq Cano clocked 1:44:11 to take 5^th place. Daniel Choto, riding unattached, pulled in to 6^th place in 1:44:33.

Team Vega Crystal’s Deezan Spence clocked 1:44:53 to place 7^th, while Team Smart’s Kelvin Tillett pulled in 8^th in 1:44:55.

Juan Umana riding unattached was 9^th in 1:46:08 seconds: Team Vega Crystal’s Aidan Juan rounded out the top 10, with riders finishing 4^th to 10^th each receiving a $25 prize and a medal. Team Indeco’s Erwin Middleton was 11^th, Team Vega Crystal’s Austin Armstrong was 12^th and Team M&M’s Ryan Peyrefitte clocked 1:57:35 to finish 13^th .

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