Jyme Bridges once again proved his superiority as one of the top elite cyclists on the domestic scene in Antigua and Barbuda by retaining the title in the King of the Hill Cycling Road Race on Sunday.
Bridges left the pack trailing as he won the Elite Male Class to be crowned the overall champion of the road race, which is staged by the East Side Raiders Cycling Club in conjunction with the Antigua and Barbuda Cycling Federation (ABCF).
Bridges completed the 67.28-kilometer (41.80-mile) course in a time of two hours, 13 minutes, and 26.62 seconds to win the Elite Male category.
Like last year, veteran Antiguan cyclist Robert Marsh clinched second place in the Elite Male division.
Marsh, who is a perennial winner of the King of the Hills, a race he last won in 2022, crossed the finish line in two hours, 14 minutes, and .48 seconds. Abbiel Flemming took third place among a field of 11 elite cyclists.
The 2023 winner, Tahje Browne of the Wadadli Cycling Academy, won the Junior Male Class to finish second overall behind Bridges.
Browne clocked the second-best overall time of one hour, 13 minutes, and 47.92 seconds to win the Junior Male Class.
Aiden Tonge of the Eastside Raiders finished second in two hours, 15 minutes, and 04.19 seconds. Only three cyclists contested the Junior Male Class, but Jomari King did not finish the race.
Steve Scott won the Sports Class by clocking two hours, 21 minutes, and 30.44 seconds. Tyson Robinson claimed second place in two hours, 37 minutes, and 58.98 seconds.
Three cyclists also contested the Sports Class; however, Dexter Simmons did not finish the race.
Elite Thomas retained his title by winning the Cadets 11-14 age group class. Thomas beat the three-man field by completing the course in a time of one hour, 45 minutes, and 49.81 seconds.
Alexis Bastardo clinched second place, and Benjamin Carr finished in third place.
Micah Gore won the Masters Class by clocking two hours, 23 minutes, and 31.01 seconds. Patrick Peter finished second in two hours, 29 minutes, and 59.60 seconds. Jamel Gloade captured third place.
A total of 25 cyclists participated in the road race, which was also supported by APUA Inet and Gatorade.
