“The monthly competition exercise of Rivers State Cycling Association has bring a step to the success of the team, and equally serves as an epitome to actualize the dream of the association in order to foster cycling to a high level and to be recognized in Nigeria and internationally.
The monthly classic competition exercise has also served as a secret while team Rivers invaded other teams when it comes to the game of cycling competition in the country. Here, the Rives State cycling has being recognized internationally due to their perfect performance in the Field of cycling, mostly the just concluded 9th edition of Garden City Cycling Championship.
However, Rivers State team has being able to maintain the position of champions and this serves as achievement of breaking numerous records in the field of cycling. The PJS cycling association has also produced the first iron man in the federation of Nigeria.
The head coach of Rivers State Cycling Association, Mr. Emmanuel Onasanya further affirmed that the monthly classic competition exercise has being in existence for over two years without a break, Mr. Emmanuel also stated the constant training is to foster and to prepare the team for any competition, as he equally
promised and assured a good performance, come Calabar Sports Festival, come November 2014, Mr. Emmanuel stated this during the monthly classic competition exercise in July in Port Harcourt. However, he also stated that the competition had always being constituted with other neighbouring state like Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Imo State.
He further appreciated the effort of Rivers State Group for
their amiable contributions towards the growth of cycling he equally urged the state movement to come to their aid, in supporting the team for their necessary needs order to entail motivation and boost up their potentials as to actualize and in into their usual position, come Calabar ports festival in November 2014.
While other cyclist cry out and assured these State Government to put them on monthly salaries as to make them showcase their hidden talents, they have imbibed in the field of cycling, and to make Rivers State proud in the country.
Finally the monthly classic competition result of July list were: Pro male, Kalips Caleb, Edward Osim, Bassey Nelson, Preye John, Time Abaka, Pro female, Mary Marcus, Rita Oggo, Gloria Odiase, Tamprapa Cali. Other ward was also presented to the most aggressive rider (Mr. Marvelous Sampson). ###
