mar.26.2006

Emile Abraham defied the odds.The only T&T cyclist in a 127 cyclist field. A grueling 166 km course that required the cyclists to traverse 15 laps of a 11 km course that had for good measure three gut wrenching hills.

Abraham self confident as ever started with the intention to medal the odds never deterred him.

At the end he did not achieve his objective but the gutsy Tobagonian gave his all.

Thirty -five hardy souls unbroken by the course and the 40 km per hour average pace finished the race.Nine two cyclists found the pace and course too tough .

Abraham completed the course in 24Th position five minutes and fifteen seconds behind the winner .

With one lap to go Abraham was forty -one seconds behind the leader.Unfortunately a cramp in the last lap put paid to his aspirations.

An effort that cannot be measured by his failure to medal.Ninety two others quit Abraham did not.