Later this month local cyclists will get an opportunity to test their skill against the World on local soil. They will be getting ready to compete in the UCI Class One International Cycling Grand Prix event called Speed Paradise & Carnival of Speed. The competition is being put on by Team Drive Phase Sport in collaboration with the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago. The event was launched today at the National Racquet Center.
00:00The likes of Jasain Philip Kwesi Brown and other elite cyclists are expected to take part in the Speed Paradise and the Carnival of Speed events.
00:09Managing Director of Team Drive Phase Sport, Robert Farrier has high expectations for the competition,
00:14which is set to take place from June 19th to the 21st at the National Velodrome in Coover.
00:20It's split into two days of action with world ranking points at stake.
00:23So Speed Paradise is a one-day event where what we do is a knockout rungs where riders sprint.
00:30The only sprint event is one rungs instead of the traditional two rides per race.
00:35So what we have is a lot more exciting riding where we have three riders riding against each other instead of two riders in the normal format of the mat sprint.
00:44Other cyclists are expected to register and feature in the Paradise of Speed competition.
00:50Carnival of Speed will take the regular UCI format where we have sprint on the first day, which is the Friday,
00:56and carrying on the second day, which will be the full format of UCI's, as per UCI regulations,
01:03where we go to all the rounds from quarterfinals all the way to semifinals and the finals, two rides each in that format.
01:10And the carrying will have a first round, a rep a charge, and also a 7-12, a semifinal, and a 1-6 final.
01:17So we'll have the full formats in those theories.
01:19Delia Palmer, who rides with Team DPS, is looking forward to excelling at the competition.
01:24Expectation is I'm looking forward to a good racing from all the riders, myself, and a good contribution to Trinidad and Tobago.
01:33What events will you do in the competition?
01:34Sprints and carrying.
01:36Local speedster Kafale Desimo is also using the event as a build-up towards other competitions,
01:41and he is ready to take on international cyclists.
01:44My hopes in this upcoming event is to drive well, do good, make a new PB and show the world
01:52that I will be the new upcoming trailer for Trinidad and Tobago in cycle.
01:58What events are you taking part in?
02:00I'll be taking part in the 200-meter sprint and the carrying.
02:05The track will reveal the results come race day.
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