The return of the king seemed more much ado about nothing.
Barbados’ best cyclist sure didn’t look it over the weekend, as the Colombia-based Darren Matthews showed clear signs of rust while failing to win any of his three road races during Saturday’s Friends of Cycling multi-race night event at The Villages, Coverley.
The much-awaited return of the talented 23-year-old was expected to be the event’s main drawing card considering Matthews last rode a competitive event back in October’s Tobago Cycling Classic.
At least he acquitted himself with a pair of podium finishes, having finished second in the keirin, which was sponsored by Williams Equipment, and third in the featured Sentry Insurance Brokers Devil Takes the Hindmost race. (JM)
Please read the full story in today’s Daily Nation, or in the eNATION edition.
