GREAT BAY:-- Final preparations for the 3rd annual NAGICO to NAGICO (N2N) Cycling race were in high gear yesterday as all stakeholders and organizers met with the emergency services to review the plans for the exciting event which takes place this weekend, starting tonight.
NAGICO Insurances; the title sponsor in collaboration with the Velo Club de Grand Case (VCG)met with the police, Red Cross at the police station to go over the safety protocol and cycling route.
"Our highest priority at this time is the safety of our riders and road users during our NAGICO to NAGICO cycling races," Lisa Brown; Marketing Supervisor of NAGICO said. "We have been receiving tremendous support from the police where road safety and usage is concerned and we really want to extend our thanks to them for this. I also want to use this opportunity to urge motorists to exercise caution and care on the road, especially during the races, as we have over 60 riders registered to compete and this includes children."
The race will take place from March 20th – 22nd with the route as follows:
- March 20th: Stage 1- Time Trials 2km
- Start time: 7pm - Causeway Bridge (Bellevue)
- Finish 9:30pm: Causeway Bridge (Bellevue)
- Mach 21st: Stage 2- Race, 85km
- Start time 8am: NAGICO Quatier d 'Orleans
- Finish 10:30am: NAGICO Quatier d 'Orleans
- March 21st: Stage 3 – Time trial, 6km
- Start Time 3:30pm: Sucker Garden
- Finish 5:30pm: Top Link 2
- March 22nd: Stage 4- Race, 110km
- Start time: 8am: NAGICO Philipsburg
- Finish 11:30am: NAGICO Marigot
- All are invited to come out and support the event.
