In the race held at the Ikoyi GRA, Lagos on September 24 where the cyclists covered 45.5km, Odebiyi Azeez of Bright Future Cycling Club (BFCC) and SS III student of Government College, Apata, Ibadan, finished ahead of other competitors in the junior cadre to claim the gold.
He was followed by his team-mate, Zakariyau Faruq, an SS II student of Sacred Heart Secondary School, Inalende, Ibadan, while Bamidele Bello also of BFCC and SS I student of Atanda Comprehensive High School, Ibadan, clinched the bronze.
In the senior category, Effiok Eyo of CC 12 claimed the gold in a time of one hour and four seconds, as Ajibade Sodiq also of CC 12 settled for the silver with a time of one hour and five seconds, while Afeez Bakare won the bronze in a time of one hour and nine seconds.
Pedal Power, Ibadan and the cycling teams from Ogun and Lagos states also participated at the monthly event which featured 35 cyclists.
Meanwhile, Coach Kolapo Aminu of the Bright Future Cycling Club, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of his wards at the event.
"We are happy that our cyclists are improving with each competition. When we came for the first edition, we didn't perform up to this level. Apart from the trio who made the podium, We also paraded Ojo John and Asiribo Olamilekan who also did their best.
"I give kudos to the organisers for creating a platform for these young cyclists to develop because we must expose them to regular competitions to build them for major championships. It is through regular competitions that we can ascertain the performance of every cyclist and not training alone and that is why all stakeholders must rally round CC 12 to be able to sustain this Monthly Criterium.
"Our cyclists were so happy with their performance and they are looking forward to the October edition," Coach Aminu told harmonysport.blogspot.com.
Also, Team Coordinator of BFCC, Odebiyi Gafary said with proper motivation, Nigeria is blessed with a crop of young talented cyclists who would make the country proud in the near future.
"The best way is to catch these cyclists young and expose them and that is what we are trying to do in Oyo State and with what we have seen at several competitions we have attended, the future is bright for Nigeria.
"I believe Nigeria in the near future would begin to dominate cycling even in Africa as a whole because we have the potential," Gafary told harmonysport.blogspot.com.
The third CC 12 Monthly Criterium is scheduled to hold on Saturday, October 29, 2016 in
Lagos.
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Caption:
Photo 1: Proud winners from the Bright Future Cycling Club pose after their heroics in Lagos. From left is Zakariyau Faruq, Odebiyi Azeez and Bamidele Bello.
Photo 2: The winners in the senior category after receiving their medals. From left is Ajibade Sodiq, Effiok Eyo and Afeez Bakare.
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