Cayman Cycling wrapped up its final event of the season in East End with the National Road Championships.
Over 20 cyclists competed in the two-day event starting 20 June to vie for the ultimate local cycling honours along the popular East End circuit.
On the first day, competitors tackled a single 31-kilometre lap for the Individual Time Trial, with riders starting two minutes apart.
The top overall finisher for the time trial was 16-year-old Junior rider Ryan Thompson with a record-breaking time of 39:23.54. He was followed by Men Elite competitors Christopher Bodden in second at 41:24.95, and Tom Horsburgh in third at 41:41.53.
In the Women Elite category, Emily Clarke crossed the finish line first with a time of 46:31.59.
The excitement kept rolling into Sunday, 21 June, for the Individual Road Race which used a pack group ride format with a mass start split into two different times.
The top three overall finishers for the road race were Christopher Bodden in first place with a time of 3:13:22.836, Tom Horsburgh in second, just a fraction behind at 3:13:22.945, and Carl Morgan in third at 3:22:06.211. For the women, Emily Clarke remained at the top with a time of 2:36:13.375.
The ultimate champions were Christopher Bodden, who secured the double crown as both the time trial and road race national champion for the Elite Men, and Darrel Evans Jr., who upgraded his podium spot from last year to claim the Masters road race title.
Joining them at the top were Olney Thompson, who won the Super Masters class, Ryan Thompson, who put on another impressive performance to successfully defend his double victory across both formats, and Alyssa Burgess, who was awarded the Women’s Time Trial national champion.
Both the Road Race and Individual Time Trial action started at Clifton Hunter High School, continuing towards East End, then down the back straight of Queen’s Highway, and headed back south on Frank Sound Road.
Tracy Rankine, vice president of Cayman Cycling, praised the “excellent turnout” of riders ranging from ages 16 to over 60.
Reflecting on Sunday’s road race, Rankine said, “It was a demanding race which was set in alignment with comparable national championships and the 2026 Union Cycliste Internationale Road World Championships, which are being held in Canada this September.”
She added, “We are focusing on the World Championships for elite … and will know eligibility once the results are formally submitted to the Union Cycliste Internationale in the coming days.”
The president of Cayman Cycling, Wayne Kirkconnell, reflected on the growth of the sport, saying that membership and participation have been at an all-time high this season. He said a successful May Classics included a high turnout in the Kiddies Dash.
As for what’s next for Cayman Cycling, Kirkconnell said, “More children events and more engagement with children through the school system.”
He said they’re working with the Ministry of Sports, the National Roads Authority and the RCIPS to help bring public awareness “up a little higher on rider safety and conduct while you’re crossing a rider” on the road.
Full results of the National Road Championships can be found here.
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