Cycling: 71.5km circuit race |21 September 2023
Once again, Vélo Club de l’Ouest emerged as the best team
Mario Ernesta wins first race after season break
- Vélo Club de l’Ouest emerge as best team
Following a break in the calendar due to the 11th Indian Ocean Islands Games, l’Union Cycliste des Seychelles resumed its season over last weekend, hosting a 71.5km circuit race where Mario Ernesta of North Coast Riders finished first, clocking 1 hour, 52 minutes 11 seconds (1h52:11), while with an accumulative time of 5h40:21, Vélo Club de l’Ouest emerged as the best overall team.
Ahmad Arissol of the Vélo Club de l’Ouest (VCDL) finished as the race’s runner-up in 1h52:14, finishing ahead of Jean-Yves Souyave of North Coast Riders (NCR) who was third in 1h54:01, with the same time as fourth-placed finisher Jayden Sinon of VCDL.
Jahdel Gabriel of VCDL was the fifth cyclist to cross the finish line, clocking 1h54:06, finishing ahead of Julian Pool of NCR who was sixth overall in 1h55:03 and he shared the same time with young Trevor Malvina of VCDL Academy who finished seventh in the rankong, and eighth-placed Chris Uzice also of VCDL Academy.
Jeff Esparon of the Option Max Cycling Club (OMCC) finished ninth overall in 1h55:04, ahead of Bertrand Lesperance who finished 10th overall with the same time of 1h55:04.
Stephen Belle of the VCDL was 11th overall in 1h55:05, ahead of veteran rider Ricky Rosalie of the NCR who finished 12th in 2h05:39.
The overall results of the 71.5km circuit race
- Mario Ernesta – NCR (1h52:11)
- Ahmad Arissol – VCDL (1h52:14)
- Jean-Yves Souyave – NCR (1h54:01)
- Jayden Sinon – VCDL (1h54:01)
- Jahdel Gabriel – VCDL (1h54:06)
- Julian Pool – NCR (1h55:03)
- Trevor Malvina – VCDL Academy (1h55:03)
- Chris Uzice – VCDL Academy (1h55:03)
- Jeff Esparon – OMCC (1h55:04)
- Bertrand Lesperance – OMCC (1h55:04)
- Stephen Belle – VCDL (1h55:05)
- Ricky Rosalie – NCR (2h05:39)
Team results
- Vélo Club de l’Ouest (5h40:21)
- North Coast Riders (5h41:15)
Roland Duval
