Posted: Saturday, August 30, 2025. 11:09 am CST.
(L-R) Keith A. Enwright Jr, Devyn Major, and Irene Baki; CFB President Glen Flowers in front -before the time trial on Saturday morning in Christ Church, Barbados – Photo Credit: Cycling Federation of Belize/Rita Matute née Thompson
By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Team Belize showed grit and promise on Saturday morning at the Caribbean Cycling Union’s 2025 Junior Road Championships, finishing just shy of the podium in two fiercely contested Individual Time Trial categories held at the Graeme Hall Course in Christ Church, Barbados.
🚴♀️🚴♂️In the Junior Men’s division, Keith A. Enwright Jr. delivered a determined ride, clocking in fourth behind medalists from Puerto Rico (1st), Martinique (2nd), and Antigua (3rd). Meanwhile, Irene Baki matched that result in the Junior Women’s category, placing fourth behind Bermuda (1st and 3rd) and Martinique (2nd). Both athletes battled through a technical 5.7-kilometer course that tested the region’s best young cyclists.
Keith A. Enwright Jr and Irene Baki along with CFB President Glen Flowers before the time trial on Saturday morning in Christ Church, Barbados – Photo Credit: Cycling Federation of Belize/Rita Matute née Thompson
“Our team missed out on podium in both Jr males (Keith A. Enwright Jr. 4th) and Jr females (Irene Baki 4th). We are proud of their performance. [Sunday] we get to turn it up a notch in the road race,” Team Belize chaperone Rita Matute née Thompson posted on social media.
Devyn Major Choto also competed in the Junior Category Time Trial. The Caribbean Cycling Union hasn’t yet released the official standings.
Irene Baki receives final instructions from CFB President Glen Flowers before the time trial on Saturday morning in Christ Church, Barbados – Photo Credit: Cycling Federation of Belize/Rita Matute née Thompson
The results reflect the rising competitiveness of Belizean cycling on the regional stage. With 18 nations represented, the time trial showcased emerging talent from across the Caribbean, including dominant performances from Barbados, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Martinique.
🇧🇿 Team Belize—featuring Chelsy Gillett, Lianni Choto, Jamaal Tablada, Keith Enwright Jr, Irene Baki, and Devyn Major—was officially presented on Friday in Bridgetown, drawing applause in national colours alongside CFB President Glen Flowers and Matute née Thompson.
With the road race set for Sunday morning, Belize’s cyclists now turn their focus to endurance and strategy. The team will be looking to build on Saturday’s momentum and challenge for top spots in the mass-start event.
Devyn Major before the time trial on Saturday morning in Christ Church, Barbados – Photo Credit: Cycling Federation of Belize/Rita Matute née Thompson
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