Bahamian Junior Cyclists Perform Well - Tour De' Bahamas

After it was canceled in 2009, the 6th Tour De' Bahamas cycling race returned this year and was filled with lots of thrilling tactical moves at top speeds nearing 35mph Saturday and Sunday on the western streets of New Providence. 
Bahamians in their respective categories were able to hold their own among other professional riders largely from the United States where they have lots of highways and mountains to train.
Perhaps a good sign of what the future holds for Bahamian cycling, the Bahamas' top performances came from the junior riders in the 15-18 age group that saw Trevor Rolette, 15, from Chicago win the title.  He fought fiercely to hold off three Bahamians led by second place Anthony 'Biggie' Colebrooke, third place Jay Major, and fourth place Michael Holwesko.
In the big boys division or Pro 1-2 they covered 105 miles, including a 42-mile circuit race on Sunday and two time trials on Saturday. 
In the end Caleb Fairly riding for the VGM/Felt Cycling Team sponsored by Mark Holowesko took the overall title with and accumulated time of 4:8:16.25.  
It was Fairly's first race of the season. His teammate Shelden Taylor took second place. American Floyd Landis who won the Tour De' France in 2006 did not finish.  Locally based Lee Farmer also failed to complete the race.
Brian Hill from Miami, a member of the I.S. Corp Team won the men's Pro 3-4 category.  Bahamian Ian Jupp finished 12th overall. Jay Major did not finish. 
In the Masters' (40-plus) category, Mark Holowesko was ninth overall. Fellow Bahamians Stephen Holowesko was 14th and Basil Goulandris crossed the line in 15th. Clark Sheehan took the victory.
Competing in The Bahamas for the first time Mark Stein for Florida Velo #1, was the winner of the Masters' 50-plus category
In the women's division Sheila Lopez from Tampa Bay competing for Bike America Racing, was able to defend her title from 2008 in the Women's 1-3 Pro category.  She held off her teammate Karina Kroll.
The women's Pro-4 category winner was Emily Anthony from The College of William and Mark in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Winning the Junior's 10-14 category was 14-year-old Tom Dudzik from Connecticut.