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Cycling Federation of Belize releases official results of 95th Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic

         
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Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2025. 6:06 pm CST.

Top Five: Cory Williams (5th), Uriel Espinoza (3rd), Jim Brown (1st), Alfredo Bueno (2nd), Derrick Chavarria (4th) – Photo Credit: Belize Tourism Board

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Cycling Federation of Belize has released the official results of the 95th Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic, confirming Jim Brown’s winning time of 5 hours, 45 minutes, and 40 seconds, along with the finishing times of other top competitors.

Brown, racing for Miami Blazers, became the first Great Britain-born rider to win the event, triumphing after a 140-mile battle from Belize City to San Ignacio-Santa Elena and back. His time fell just over six minutes short of last year’s record set by Honduran Luis López (5:39:25.418).

A total of 110 cyclists lined up for the prestigious event, but only 49 completed the race. Six finished outside the time limit, two were disqualified, and 59 did not finish. Of the 119 riders who registered, nine did not start the race.

Race highlights saw early breakaways as Alfredo Bueno (Legion of Los Angeles) and Pablo Abreo (Team Tenis Stars) attempted initial attacks before being caught by the peloton, where Belizean cyclists Derrick Chavarria (G-Flow), Jyven Gonzalez (G-Flow), Carlton Robinson (A. Mahler Digi Alliance), Delton Rojas (Rollin Shattaz), Cory Williams (Miami Blazers), Goran Gabourel (A. Mahler Digi Alliance), Giovanni Lovell (Lovell Cycling Team), and Steven Cabral (Cabral Marin Team) maintained a strong national presence.

By Unitedville, the lead group reshaped into 12 riders, featuring Brown, Bueno, Uriel Omar Espinoza (Colombia), José Alarcón (Venezuela), Abreo, Jean Michel Lachance (Canada), Patrick Raines (United States), Chavarria, Quiroz, Robinson, and Williams.

During the return leg past Mount Hope, the group splintered, leaving nine riders in the lead: Brown, Bueno, Espinoza, Alarcón, Quiroz, Williams, Abreo, Lachance, and Raines. Defending champion Luis López (Honduras) rejoined the front but was dropped before Mile 22.

Jim Brown crosses the finish line to claim the 95th Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic. Photo Credit: Belize Tourism Board

Approaching Hattieville, Brown and Bueno broke away, building a four-minute lead before engaging in a tense head-to-head sprint. In the final stretch in Belize City, on Princess Margaret Drive, Brown made his move, launching a powerful attack just yards from the finish, securing a solo victory, with Bueno settling for second and Espinoza taking third.

Belize’s Derrick Chavarria (G-Flow) put up a commendable effort, finishing fourth overall, followed closely by Belizean-American Cory Williams (Miami Blazers) in fifth.

Top 25 finishers:

  1. Jim Brown (GBR) – Miami Blazers – 5:45:40
  2. Alfredo Bueno (USA) – L39ion of Los Angeles – 5:45:42
  3. Uriel Omar Espinosa López (COL) – Team Tenis Stars – 5:47:09
  4. Derrick Chavarria (BIZ) – G Flow Cycling Team – 5:47:13
  5. Cory Williams (BIZ) – Miami Blazers – 5:47:15
  6. David Santiago Abreo Castaño (COL) – Team Tenis Stars – 5:54:01
  7. Jean Michel Lachance (CAN) – Knix & Knax Transit – 5:54:01
  8. Jyven Gonzalez (BIZ) – G Flow Cycling Team – 5:54:01
  9. Oscar Quiroz (BIZ) – Valvoline Cycling Team – 5:54:01
  10. Jose Antonio Alarcón (VEN) – Venezuela – 5:54:01
  11. Cory Lockwood (USA) – Miami Blazers – 5:54:01
  12. Luis Enrique Nolasco López (HON) – LL Team – 5:54:01
  13. Patrick Raines (USA) – Team Skyline Cadence – 6:02:36
  14. Delton Rojas (BIZ) – Rolling Shattaz Cycling Team – 6:03:04
  15. Miguel Ángel Cendales Lopez (COL) – MCM – 6:04:52
  16. John Delong (USA) – Team Skyline Cadence – 6:05:27
  17. Joslyn Chavarria Jr. (BIZ) – Team Santino’s Elite Cycling – 6:05:27
  18. Jaylen Briceño (BIZ) – G Flow Cycling Team – 6:12:59
  19. Shawn Codd (BIZ) – PMA Racing Team – 6:13:02
  20. Jose Rivas (BIZ) – Wateva Boyz Cycling Team – 6:13:02
  21. Henry Li (BIZ) – Wateva Boyz Cycling Team – 6:13:02
  22. Giovanni Lovell (BIZ) – G Flow Cycling Team – 6:13:02
  23. Erwin Middleton (BIZ) – Wateva Boyz Cycling Team – 6:17:56
  24. Jordan Torres (BIZ) – Wateva Boyz Cycling Team – 6:20:07
  25. Josue Ortega (BIZ) – Rolling Shattaz Cycling Team – 6:20:07

Brown’s victory has added another thrilling chapter to Belize’s most prestigious cycling event, ensuring that fans and riders alike eagerly anticipate next year’s edition, where Belizeans hope to reclaim the Cross Country Classic title—last won by Oscar Quiroz in 1993.

Belize Derrick Chavarria crosses the finish line in 4th place in the 95th Holy Saturday Cross Country Cycling Classic. Photo Credit: Belize Tourism Board

Top 25 finishers with time gaps:

  1. Jim Brown (GBR) – Miami Blazers – 5:45:40
  2. Alfredo Bueno (USA) – L39ion of Los Angeles – 5:46:00 (+0:00:20)
  3. Uriel Omar Espinosa López (COL) – Team Tenis Stars – 5:47:09 (+0:01:29)
  4. Derrick Chavarria (BIZ) – G Flow Cycling Team – 5:48:58 (+0:03:18)
  5. Cory Williams (BIZ) – Miami Blazers – 5:48:58 (+0:03:18)
  6. David Santiago Abreo Castaño (COL) – Team Tenis Stars – 5:54:01 (+0:08:21)
  7. Jean Michel Lachance (CAN) – Knix & Knax Transit – 5:54:01 (+0:08:21)
  8. Jyven Gonzalez (BIZ) – G Flow Cycling Team – 5:54:01 (+0:08:21)
  9. Oscar Quiroz (BIZ) – Valvoline Cycling Team – 5:54:01 (+0:08:21)
  10. Jose Antonio Alarcón (VEN) – Venezuela – 5:54:01 (+0:08:21)
  11. Cory Lockwood (USA) – Miami Blazers – 5:54:01 (+0:08:21)
  12. Luis Enrique Nolasco López (HON) – LL Team – 6:02:26 (+0:16:46)
  13. Patrick Raines (USA) – Team Skyline Cadence – 6:02:26 (+0:16:46)
  14. Delton Rojas (BIZ) – Rolling Shattaz Cycling Team – 6:04:07 (+0:18:27)
  15. Miguel Ángel Cendejas López (COL) – MCM – 6:13:07 (+0:27:27)
  16. John Delong (USA) – Team Skyline Cadence – 6:13:07 (+0:27:27)
  17. Joslyn Chavarria Jr. (BIZ) – Team Santino’s Elite Cycling – 6:13:07 (+0:27:27)
  18. Jaylen Briceño (BIZ) – G Flow Cycling Team – 6:21:59 (+0:36:19)
  19. Shawn Codd (BIZ) – PMA Racing Team – 6:13:07 (+0:27:27)
  20. Jose Rivas (BIZ) – Wateva Boyz Cycling Team – 6:13:07 (+0:27:27)
  21. Henry Li (BIZ) – Wateva Boyz Cycling Team – 6:13:07 (+0:27:27)
  22. Giovanni Lovell (BIZ) – G Flow Cycling Team – 6:13:07 (+0:27:27)
  23. Erwin Middleton (BIZ) – Wateva Boyz Cycling Team – 6:17:56 (+0:32:16)
  24. Jordan Torres (BIZ) – Wateva Boyz Cycling Team – 6:20:07 (+0:34:27)
  25. Josue Ortega (BIZ) – Rolling Shattaz Cycling Team – 6:20:07 (+0:34:27)

Official Results – Cycling Federation of Belize

 

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