Local cyclists and cyclists from across the region will be competing this weekend in the second edition of the NAGICO to NAGICO Cycling Race. With the success of last year’s event NAGICO Insurances (title sponsor of event) and Velo Club de Grandcase has decided to expand the race by including new stages to get more riders both local and regional involved.
This 3 day event consists of 4 stages starting with its first stage this Friday, March 21st at 8:00pm on the Causeway; this stage will be a 2km dash starting from the Cole Bay side of the bridge and heading across the Causeway to the airport side and back.
On Saturday, March 22nd at 8:15 am the second stage will be an 82km race starting at Angel’s Insurance in French Quarter. Cyclists will have to complete 8 laps of an obstacle course that takes them around Oyster Pond and French Quarter area. Later in the afternoon at 2:15 pm the third stage will consist of a 5km time trial that starts at the Post office in Grandcase and ends at NAGICO Insurances office in Marigot.
These series of events will lead up to the final stage on Sunday, March 23rd at 8:15 am starting at NAGICO Insurances head office on Cannegieter Street. For this final stage cyclist will take part in an intense 128km obstacle course around the island and finish the race at NAGICO Insurances office in Marigot. Once the race the event will end with a junior race will take place for your cyclist to compete.