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Posted: Friday, October 10, 2025. 7:47 pm CST.
(L-R) 2021 Caribbean Road Championship bronze medallist Oscar Quiroz, 2024 Caribbean Road Champion, Belize’s Cory Williams, and 2024 U23 Caribbean Road Subchampion Derrick Chavarria – Photo Credit: Cycling Federation of Belize:
By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The 2025 Caribbean Elite Road Cycling Championship officially rolled into Belize City this weekend, bringing together the region’s top cyclists for two days of high-speed competition, national pride, and regional unity. With the Team Presentation held Friday evening at the Belize Biltmore Plaza, fans got their first glimpse of the elite athletes who will battle for glory on Belizean roads.
Leading the charge for the host nation is defending Caribbean Road Champion Cory Williams and U23 Subchampion Derrick Chavarria, both of whom earned podium finishes at the 2024 Championship in Georgetown, Guyana. Williams claimed gold in a thrilling ten-man sprint over 155 kilometers, clocking 3:46:07, and added bronze in the Individual Time Trial. Chavarria matched Williams’ winning time to earn silver in the U23 division and has since represented Belize at the World Championships in Rwanda alongside teammate Jyven Gonzalez. Also returning to defend their 2024 ITT titles are Bermuda’s Conor White and Trinidad & Tobago’s Teniel Campbell, both of whom headline the men’s and women’s time trial fields respectively
Also returning to defend their 2024 ITT titles are Bermuda’s Conor White and Trinidad & Tobago’s Teniel Campbell, both of whom headline the men’s and women’s time trial fields respectively.
Team Belize – Photo Credit: Cycling Federation of Belize:
🇧🇿 Team Belize: Ready to Defend Home Turf
Team Belize’s Men’s National Squad includes:
- Cory Williams
- Derrick Chavarria
- Jyven Gonzalez
- Oscar Quiroz
- Justin Williams
- Carlton Robinson
- Jaylen Briceño
The Women’s National Team features:
- Kaya Cattouse
- Patricia Chavarria
- Paulita Chavarria
- Nathalie Lovell
- Gabrielle Lovell
With seasoned champions and rising stars, Team Belize is poised for a powerful showing on home soil. The addition of Justin Williams, a veteran rider and brother to Cory Williams, brings further depth and experience to the national squad. Joining them is Oscar Quiroz, who won the 2023 Holy Saturday Cross Country Classic and is backed by international racing experience, including a third-place finish at the 2021 Caribbean Road Championships — a clear reflection of his consistency and strength in regional competition.
Minister Anthony Mahler’s Challenge to the Riders
During Friday’s presentation, Minister of Tourism and Sports Anthony Mahler delivered a stirring message to the assembled athletes and fans. Reflecting on his own cycling journey, he said, “Every ride reminds me that progress is never final—that there is always another stretch of road to conquer.”
Quoting cycling World Champion Tadej Pogačar, Mahler added, “True champions find peace in pain,” urging riders to embrace the mental and physical demands of the sport.
“Your greatest opponent isn’t any member of the peloton, but the limits within yourself,” he said. “Over the next couple days, I challenge each rider to dig deep and fight to bring glory to yourself, your families, and your nation.”
Mahler also celebrated welcomed athletes from the Caribbean including Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, and Bermuda.
📍 Championship Weekend: October 11–12
Saturday, October 11 – Individual Time Trial (Boom-Hattieville Road)
- Women: 20.9 KM (13.0 miles)
- Men: 32.5 KM (20.2 miles)
Start time: 8:00 am
Sunday, October 12 – Road Race (Philip Goldson Highway circuit)
- Women: 108 KM (67.1 miles) – 2 laps
- Men: 156 KM (96.9 miles) – 3 laps
Start time: 8:00 am
Start/Finish: MIRAB Furniture Gallery
The circuit includes Ladyville, the Airport and John Smith Road, Mile 8, George Price Highway, Hattieville Boom Road, and the Philip Goldson Highway, finishing back at MIRAB.
🎉 Belizeans, Bring Your Flags!
With Cory Williams defending his title, Derrick Chavarria chasing another podium, and Justin Williams adding firepower to the national squad, the Cycling Federation of Belize invites all Belizeans to line the roads, wave their flags, and support our national athletes.
GO TEAM BELIZE!
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