Matthews makes history with Pan Am bronze

DARREN MATTHEWS has himself another piece of silverware – and cycling history.
The talent that took him down south put him on the podium again as Matthews finished third in the scratch race at the Pan American Cycling Championships for Barbados’ first ever medal in a regional endurance event.
Racing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Saturday, the reigning national road race and time trial champ placed behind eventual winner Robert Lea of the United States and Pablo Feifdedos of Chile.
It was the second time in as many races on the South American continent that the 21-year-old Matthews secured a podium finish, following his surprise victory in a Colombian 3k criterium just two weeks ago.
 
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