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As we've been reporting, there is a rift in the Belize Cycling Association, which has caused some instability in the entire sport. Well today, the promoter of the Krem Cycling Classic told us that tomorrow's race is not affected by that, and in fact, they're ready for a very competitive event:

Kwamy Scott, Race Promoter - KREM Cycling Classic
"Tomorrow bring up the 23rd running of the Annual KREM New Year's Day Cycling Classic. 23 years ago the brain trust of the Kremandala organization saw it fot to have a race to start the New Year. At that time we started from Orange Walk to Belize City, I believe that Gerald Garbutt was the manager of the station at that time; I think that Bowman was the president of the cycling association at that time and they made it a reality. Now 23 years later what we have is the second biggest race on the cycling calendar next to the cross country. When I say second I mean in terms of the quality of the race, the distance of the race and the big prizes; there are over $20,000.00 in prizes; finish and station prizes on the road."

"There will be 3 categories; 3 different races; the elite make and under 23 will ride from the Corozal border with Mexico near to the free zone, they start there at 9am and head all the way to Belize City. The Female and the Juniors begin at Orange Walk near the Town Board and they head to Belize City. The Juniors start at 9:30 and the females begin 5 minutes later. All races will finish on Central American Boulevard near its junction with the Mahogany Street stop lights."

"We are expecting a very competitive race - a very fast race. We are expecting maybe 50-60-70 elite riders, about 25-30 juniors and the females we expect to be 5-6 strong."

Daniel Ortiz
"I know that there has been an issue with the Belize Cycling Association. Is the KREM Cycling Classic tomorrow sanctioned by the National Sports Council?"

Kwamy Scott, Race Promoter - KREM Cycling Classic
"To the best of my knowledge the race tomorrow has the blessings of the National Sports Council, the Ministry of Sports and the recognized cycling president."

The race will start at 9:00 am from Corozal Town and finish in Belize City on Central American Boulevard near the Belcan Bridge about three and a half hours later. Last year's Champ was Giovanni Choto.