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GUIRDOLIM: Avinash Shanu Gaonkar from Quepem won the 49th all-Goa cycle race open category organised by Guirdolim Club in Association with Sudesh Bhise and Bros at Guridolim, recently.
Avinash finished first clocking 41 minutes 42 seconds followed by Deepak Ashanagar from Dicarpale (42.55) and Rohit Chodankar (44.15).
Rohit Chodankar of Rosary college, Navelim won the college category followed by Chetan Karambalkar of Guardian Angel College and Akash Yadav of Rosary college Navelim.
In the 45+ category veteran cyclist Antonio Fernandes won the 1st place while Sanroy Fernandes won the first place from among the Chandor Guirdolim participants.
A total of 20 participants from across Goa took part in the cycle race. Kiara Araujo lighted up the race by competing with the boys and finishing 13th. A special momento was presented to her by the organisers.
Patwin Fizardo, President of Guirdolim Club, Joao Fernandes, Dy Sarpanch of Guirdolim, Sudesh Bhise, Gavin Araujo, Dexter Fernandes, Brian Pereira and Atanasio Antao were present at the valedictory function. Darwin Cardoso, gen secretary Guirdolim Club proposed the vote of thanks.