Walter Grant-Stuart’s participation in the UCI C1 Para-Cycling event in Montreal, Canada, has been given a boost in the form of financial assistance for the April 28-29 event. Grant-Stuart, who lost his right arm in an accident several years ago, will be Guyana’s lone representative at the event.
The Continental Cycle Club rider was this week presented with cash donations from the Guyana Cycling Association of North America (GCANA), Rudolph ‘Duckie’ Apiah, Kevin Jeffery and Andrew King towards expenses associated with trip.
Some of the members of the GCANA, all former cyclists, are Monty Davis, Gavin Lowman, Victor Rutherford, Aubrey Gordon and Cecil ‘Dallas’ Bernard.
Guyana Cycling Federation’s Racing Secretary, Hassan Mohamed, presented the cash to Grant-Stuart, noting that the rider is fortunate to have to support of the persons, who all want to see him succeed on his debut trip in national colours.
“I would like to wish you well on behalf of the donors as you endeavour on this mission in Canada. Like anything else, the battle would not be easy but you have been preparing well over the past few months and I am sure you will compete with a lot of heart,” Mohamed said.
Grant-Stuart, in a bid to get acclimatised to conditions in Canada, will be leaving Guyana on April 14. He expressed thanks to donors and has promised to represent the Golden Arrowhead with pride on April 28 and 29 when he competes in the Time Trials and Road Race.
