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Nevis Cycling Team Competes with World's Best
2009-10-19 20:34:45 by
Cycling enthusiasts from around the world gathered in Mendrisio, Switzerland in September for the 2009 Men?s and Women?s Road Cycling World Championships. The Nevis team of Kathryn Bertine, Monica Ceccon, Reggie Douglas, and James Weekes were among the competitors in this prestigious race.
Reggie and James competed in the men's time trials, but were not able to earn a spot in the final race. Kathryn and Monica finished 37th and 41st, allowing them to compete in the 130 km women's finale. Along with 71 others, they were forced to withdraw, but raced well.
The main Swiss news television channel ran a two-minute segment on the St Kitts & Nevis team seen by 7.5 million people. Monica was a familiar face, as she is originally from Castiglione Alona, a town in Italy about 15 km away from Mendrisi, and many journalists remember her from her days as a pro rider in Italy. From the time they arrived until the trip home, they were asked to pose for photos, interviews, sign autographs and were warmly applauded on and off the racecourse. They even had the chance to meet former world champion and Italian cycling hero Paulo Bettini, who posed for a photo with Reggie and James.
The experience for the St Kitts & Nevis cycling team was made possible by local resident, Oscar Petroboni and his family, who graciously hosted the athletes in Switzerland with generous support from the team?s sponsor, Bio-Sport/FLY, a new sports hydration drink. The cyclists received great training for the bike leg of the annual Nevis Triathlon March, 2010.
(resource: CaribbeanNetNews)
Reggie and James competed in the men's time trials, but were not able to earn a spot in the final race. Kathryn and Monica finished 37th and 41st, allowing them to compete in the 130 km women's finale. Along with 71 others, they were forced to withdraw, but raced well.
The main Swiss news television channel ran a two-minute segment on the St Kitts & Nevis team seen by 7.5 million people. Monica was a familiar face, as she is originally from Castiglione Alona, a town in Italy about 15 km away from Mendrisi, and many journalists remember her from her days as a pro rider in Italy. From the time they arrived until the trip home, they were asked to pose for photos, interviews, sign autographs and were warmly applauded on and off the racecourse. They even had the chance to meet former world champion and Italian cycling hero Paulo Bettini, who posed for a photo with Reggie and James.
The experience for the St Kitts & Nevis cycling team was made possible by local resident, Oscar Petroboni and his family, who graciously hosted the athletes in Switzerland with generous support from the team?s sponsor, Bio-Sport/FLY, a new sports hydration drink. The cyclists received great training for the bike leg of the annual Nevis Triathlon March, 2010.
(resource: CaribbeanNetNews)