Campbell, nearest pedal to two more National Cycling titles
Jadian Neaves and Akil Campbell added two more national titles to their 2025 accomplishments as they dominated night two of the National Cycling Championships in Couva, on Feb. 21.
Neaves won the Under-23 men’s elimination and points races, while Campbell captured both titles in the men’s elite division.
Neaves topped eventual silver medallist John Gyan Sootim in the elimination and points races.
In the elite division elimination, Campbell bested runner-up Tariq Woods and third-placed Neaves. Then, Campbell topped the points race, with Neaves and Liam Trepte rounding off the top three, respectively.
On Feb. 20, Campbell pedaled to the national 4km individual time trial title while Neaves picked up the U23 crown. Both f them now have three national titles this year, with one more day of racing.
Team DPS Zion Lucas, Jelani Nedd, and Kyle Hospedales won the men’s team sprint event in other races. At the same time, Renelle Bernard, Adrianna Seyjagat, and Alexia Wilson were champions in the women’s equivalent, with Madonna’s Cassidy Samaroo, Adelle Gyan-Sootim, and Phoebe Sandy in second place.
US-based pro road cyclist Alexi Ramirez defeated fellow T&T pro endurance ruder Teniel Campbell in the elite women’s elimination and points races.
In the junior elimination and points races, Triston Jaichan and Matthew Da Costa Hinds finished in winner’s row, respectively.
