By Akeem Lawal
THE Lagos City Criterium 2017 top prize winner, Bassey
Nelson says he worked very hard and was dedicated before emerging champion of
the competition held at Dolphin Loop, Ikoyi, Lagos last weekend.
Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports that Nelson, who races
for the Sharks Racing Club from Port Harcourt dominated from start to finish to
claim N200,000 prize ahead of Sadiq Ajibade and Precious Godwin of United Pro
Team and Cyclotron team respectively.
“I’ve been working hard for this and as Nigerian champion
I came into this knowing there’s a chance I was going to win this.
“I’ve still got two competitions to compete in before the
end of the year and I’m going to keep working hard to finish the season very
strong,” Nelson said after the race.
In the women’s professional race, Ese Ukpeseraye of the
Cyclotron team finished first with Tombrakpa Grikpa and Joan Okoro finished in
2nd and 3rd respectively.
The juniors who raced earlier in the year were also
rewarded by the organisers, Sustainable Cycling Foundation (SCF) for their
efforts with Odebiyi Azeez and Awuri Oveh taking top honours for the boy’s and
girl’s categories respectively.
United Pro Cycling team won the Most Aggressive Team award
with a cash prize of N50,000, while Sharks Racing Club won the Best Team award
and N50,000 cash prize.
SCF chairman Faiz Imam was impressed with the level of
the competition, saying: “Our plans are to make sure these kids are exposed to
more events. We are proud of their efforts here and will keep encouraging them
to attain their dreams.”
Over N1.5m was awarded in prize money monies and organizers
reveal that plans are already underway to move the Criterium to other parts of
Nigeria soon.
The Lagos City Criterium was supported by Access bank, 9
mobile, Cocoon Homes, Craneburg Construction & Castrol/Eterna.
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