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The countdown is on for the 30th Krem New Year's Day Cycling Classic, and the count for major station prizes secured is up to 8 in the Elite Male Category, for the most lucrative prize package in any cycling race for Belizean riders on the cycling calendar.

Today, race organizer Michael "Money Mike" Hyde of Krem Radio released the details of the eight major station prizes in this coming New Year's Krem Classic, which travels from the northern "border to the boulevard" near Mahogany Street in Belize City, as follows:

(1) San Roman Village (where Gov't House was located) - $1,000.00; sponsored by Freetown Drug Store.

(2) San Jose Village (Gas Station) - $1,000.00; sponsored by brothers Habet.

(3) Shell One Stop, Orange Walk - $2,000.00; sponsored by Hon. Johnny Briceno & Jaime Briceno.

(4) Smart Tower, Mile 46 - $1,000.00; sponsored by Anthony Mahler & the PUP Pickstock Committee.

(5) Mexico Creek, Mile 21 - $1,000.00; sponsored by Lopez Equipment Co. Ltd.

(6) Maskall Junction - $1,000.00; sponsored by Hon. Edmond Castro.

(7) National Concrete Products Compound, Mile 11 - $1,000.00; sponsored by National Concrete Products.

(8) Palm Grove Estate (Entrance) - $1,000.00; Belize City Council.

Two still very active veteran cyclists who rode in the first Krem Cycling Classic back in 1991, Michael "Big Mike" or "Big Wire" Lewis and Fitzgerald "Palas" or "Black Rocket" Joseph, will be making history by also riding in 2020's 30th Krem New Year's Cycling Classic. Big Mike was the champion in the first Krem Classic in 1991; and both men are determined to complete the journey one more time, even though their chances are considered "slim to none" at capturing any of the major station prizes.

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Who will win the 2020 Krem Cycling Classic?

The 30th edition of the KREM New Year's Day Cycling Classic takes off at 9:00 a.m. from in front of the Customs checkpoint less than half-a mile-from the Mexico-Belize Border and there's growing intrigue and tension in the air.

From its inception 30 years ago, the race has always been unpredictable and exciting since it is a long sprint on one of the nation's longest, straightest, flattest roads, coming at the tail end of the festive season of drinking and dining.

Grizzled veterans, heretofore unheard-of youths and unknown foreigners have swooped in to win and in the past decade a growing list of large cash station prizes have increased the pace and the excitement. That list numbers seven $1,000 prizes and a $2,000 prize at the One Stop Service Station in Orange Walk, about one every 10-12 miles or so on average.

The elite champion will collect a $2,500 pay day for winning whilst second and third place will be rewarded with $1,500 and $1,000 respectively, making this one of the richest races on Belize's cycling calendar.

2018 champion Giovanni Leslie (Digi), Oscar Quiroz, Jr. (Road Rage) and 2019 defending champion John Delong (Skyline) are the consensus favourites to win.

Veterans 2017 champion Ron Vasquez (Benny's Megabytes) and Brandon Cattouse (C-Rays/D. Banner), along with Angel Tzib and Keon Robateau (Westrac Alliance), Joslyn Chavarria, Jr. (Digi), Richard Santiago (Clear the Land), Ewart Bradley and Giovanni Choto (Road Rage) have also been mentioned individually as having a shot at winning.

Giovanni Leslie rode strong all year and will be backed by his brother Gregory "Bullit" Leslie and a Digi team which has his father at the helm. He has also placed in the top finishers several years.

Oscar Quiroz made Belize proud winning a Silver Medal two months' ago in the 19th Caribbean Cycling Championships in Havana, Cuba. This month he also won the Tour of the West.

Just this year he's won the 2019 Valentine's Day and Belmopan Classic, the National Road Championship time trial and registered top ten finishes in the November 19th Garifuna Classic and the Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic.

His resum� also includes a fifth-place finish in the KREM race and the Junior Cross Country and National Road Championships.

Defending champion John Delong finished second in 2018 before taking the 2019 crown. He will again be accompanied by his Skyline teammates from the United States and you can bet he will be there at the end.

Two still very active veteran cyclists who rode in the first KREM Cycling Classic back in 1991, Michael "Big Mike" or "Big Wire" Lewis and Fitzgerald "Palas" or "Black Rocket" Joseph, will be making history by also riding in 2020's 30th KREM New Year's Cycling Classic. Big Mike was the champion in the first KREM Classic in 1991.

Among those veterans expect a strong showing from the likes of Jose Choto, Henry Moreira, Byron Pope, Ron Vasquez and Liam Stewart.

The KREM Classic will also feature a female race and a juniors' race with $1,000 first place prizes. Both are as intriguing as the male elite.

The ladies' field will not be large, but it should pit defending and 2x champion Kaya Cattouse (C-Ray/D Banner) against 5x champion Alicia Thompson (Belize Bank Swoosh), as well as up and coming Nicole Gallego (Digi).

Alicia did not ride the 2019 race having been off her bike for almost the entire year. She returned in time to ride the Cross Country and finished second to Kaya but after several months of renewed and increased activity she appears ready for the race and determined to become the first cyclist to win a major classic six times.

Kaya won every female race she participated in Belize in 2019, and rode in Mexico, Trinidad, Chicago and Cuba as well. She appeared primed to complete her domination until a spill on December 12th side-lined her. Although she has registered to compete on New Year's Day, she will still require medical clearance to do so.

Nicole Gallego has ridden strong and often all year after debuting in the 2019 KREM. She recently finished first in the 2-day, 4 stage Digi Tour of the West.

Eric Trapp, the 2019 Junior Cross-Country Champion is considered one of the strongest cyclists. He will be challenged by 2019 Junior National Road Champion Mairon Mu�oz (Jason's Cycling), who just won the Tour of the West as well as by Henry Lee (Jason's Cycling Team), 2018 National Road Champion, who has trained and competed in Mexico and Colorado this year.

They will also be challenged by Cayo's Jyven Gonzalez (Jason's Cycling), who also got some training in Mexico, rookie Daniel Williams (Jason's Cycling), who has been winning elite races in Cayo, and Christian Avila (Road Rage).

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Cyclists Ready For The Road On New Year's Day

And keeping it on sports, we started the New Year right - our ace camera man Codie Norales went out on the road for the KREM New Year's Day Cycling Classic.  For the male elite riders, It was a race dominated by three riders, but it started out with 78.  Jules Vasquez has the story:

Quiros finished the race in 3:49:02. Joslyn Chavarria Jr was second, and Richard Santiago was third. 46 riders finished the race.

The Tale of The Race On. The Northern Highway

And, when it was all finished, here's what the top finishers had to say about the determining factors in the race:

In the women's race, Alicia Thompson outsprinted Nicole Gallego to win that race, and in the junior race, Jyven Gonzalez beat out Mairon Munoz.

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Race Category: Elites & Under 23 & Masters

1 QUIROS, Oscar Jr.
2 CHAVARRIA, Josyln Jr.
3 SANTIAGO, Richard
4 DELONG, John
5 TZIB, Angel
6 LOVELL, Giovanni
7 ROBATEAU, Keion
8 POPE, Byron
9 TAYLOR, Anthony
10 LOVELL, Gregory "Bullett"
11 LINO, Gian
12 REQUENA, Herman "Hijo"
13 GABOUREL, Kent
14 MORERIA, Henry
15 STEWART, Robert Liam
16 PAREDES, Shayle
17 CATTOUSE, Brandon
18 TRAVIS, Clayton
19 VASQUEZ, Ron
20 WILLIAMS, Patrick
21 FLOWERS, Tarique
22 ALFORD, James
23 BURROWES, Horace
24 JOSEPH, Fitzgerald 'Palas'
25 CHOTO, Jose
26 OLIVERA, John
27 THOMAS, Sherman
28 HAMILTON, Quinton
29 ROBINSON, Carlton
30 CASTRO, Jafari
31 MATUS, Roque
32 ANDREWS, Christopher
33 GLADDEN, Kenroy "Smokes"
34 WADE, Jerell
35 WADE, Dwayne
36 MARTINEZ, Preston
37 AVILA BALAM, Luis Jose
38 MOSES, Wayne
39 COLEMAN, Elston
40 ROSADO, Anthony Jr.
41 FULLER, Joshua
42 LEWIS, Michael
43 BURNS, Shamin
44 LESLIE, Thereque
45 YSAGUIRRE, Nashen
46 WILLIAMS, Wendell

MASTERS 35+

1 LOVELL, Gregory "Bullett"
2 REQUENA, Herman "Hijo"
3 GABOUREL, Kent

MASTERS 45+

1 OLIVERA, John
2 THOMAS, Sherman
3 MATUS, Roque

YOUNGEST RIDER

1 PAREDES, Shayle

Race Category: Females

1 THOMPSON, Alicia
2 GALLEGO, Nicole
3 CASTILLO, Fiona

YOUNGEST RIDER

1 GALLEGO, Nicole

Race Category: Juniors & Youths

1 GONZALEZ, Jyven
2 MUNOZ, Mairon
3 WILLIAMS, Daniel
4 CODD, Renan
5 ROSADO,Fernando
6 LI, Henry
7 GONGORA, Kenne
8 CHAVARRIA, Derrick
9 TEJEDA, Tyler
10 OBRIEN, Dion
11 CODD, Shane
12 CODD, Ramon
13 ROSADO, Richard

YOUTH CATEGORY

1 CODD, Renan
2 GONGORA, Kenne
3 TEJEDA, Tyler

YOUNGEST RIDER

1 TEJEDA, Tyler 04


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