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Trinidad and Tobago cyclist Jadian Neaves secured the country's first medal at the Elite Caribbean Road Championships in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, finishing second in the men's Under-23 individual time trial on Saturday, October 10. Neaves completed the 34.8-kilometre course in 45 minutes, 49.875 seconds, averaging 45.558 kilometres per hour to earn silver in the age-group category. Guadeloupe's Samuel Luidgy Horn won gold in 44 minutes, 51.370 seconds, at an average speed of 46.549 kilometres per hour. Jaylen Briceno of Belize took bronze in 46 minutes, 40.889 seconds. Neaves also placed sixth in the overall standings, which included riders beyond the Under-23 division. Bermuda's Luke Kaden Hopkins claimed the overall gold medal in 42:03.239, followed by compatriot Nicholas Narraway in 43:01.017. Puerto Rico's Christopher Fontan Morales finished third overall in 43:01.956. The result marked a notable improvement on Neaves' recent performance at the 2026 UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Montréal, Canada, where he finished 48th among 68 riders in the men's Under-23 time trial last month. The Caribbean championship time trial featured 24 riders, including fellow Trinidad and Tobago competitor Tariq Woods, who finished 10th overall. National coach Sheldon Ramjit expressed satisfaction with the team's showing and highlighted Neaves' medal as the country's first at the competition. “They performed well. I think the riders would have come in with some really good legs. They were ready mentally and physically. Neaves would have medalled in the under-23 division, so we're bringing back the first medal,” Ramjit said, according to the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Team manager Sheryl Leacock also praised the riders' preparation and performances. She pointed to improvements in the times recorded by Woods and Neaves, attributing the progress to additional training. Leacock said she was satisfied with the team's results and anticipated further podium finishes in the road race scheduled for Sunday, October 11. Trinidad and Tobago is expected to field a full squad in that race, with Liam Trepte, Neaves, Woods and Akil Campbell named among the competitors. Leacock said she expected the team to have further opportunities to win medals. Neaves' silver gives Trinidad and Tobago an early result at the championship, while the team's next challenge will be the road race. The performances of the full squad will determine whether the country can add to its medal tally as the competition continues in the Dominican Republic.
Trinidad and Tobago cyclist Jadian Neaves secured the country’s first medal at the Elite Caribbean Road Championships in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, finishing second in the men’s Under-23 individual time trial on Saturday, October 10.
Neaves completed the 34.8-kilometre course in 45 minutes, 49.875 seconds, averaging 45.558 kilometres per hour to earn silver in the age-group category. Guadeloupe’s Samuel Luidgy Horn won gold in 44 minutes, 51.370 seconds, at an average speed of 46.549 kilometres per hour. Jaylen Briceno of Belize took bronze in 46 minutes, 40.889 seconds.
Neaves also placed sixth in the overall standings, which included riders beyond the Under-23 division. Bermuda’s Luke Kaden Hopkins claimed the overall gold medal in 42:03.239, followed by compatriot Nicholas Narraway in 43:01.017. Puerto Rico’s Christopher Fontan Morales finished third overall in 43:01.956.
The result marked a notable improvement on Neaves’ recent performance at the 2026 UCI Road Cycling World Championships in Montréal, Canada, where he finished 48th among 68 riders in the men’s Under-23 time trial last month. The Caribbean championship time trial featured 24 riders, including fellow Trinidad and Tobago competitor Tariq Woods, who finished 10th overall.
National coach Sheldon Ramjit expressed satisfaction with the team’s showing and highlighted Neaves’ medal as the country’s first at the competition.
“They performed well. I think the riders would have come in with some really good legs. They were ready mentally and physically. Neaves would have medalled in the under-23 division, so we’re bringing back the first medal,” Ramjit said, according to the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian.
Team manager Sheryl Leacock also praised the riders’ preparation and performances. She pointed to improvements in the times recorded by Woods and Neaves, attributing the progress to additional training.
Leacock said she was satisfied with the team’s results and anticipated further podium finishes in the road race scheduled for Sunday, October 11.
Trinidad and Tobago is expected to field a full squad in that race, with Liam Trepte, Neaves, Woods and Akil Campbell named among the competitors. Leacock said she expected the team to have further opportunities to win medals.
Neaves’ silver gives Trinidad and Tobago an early result at the championship, while the team’s next challenge will be the road race. The performances of the full squad will determine whether the country can add to its medal tally as the competition continues in the Dominican Republic.
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