Power, Pedals & Podiums: 2025 National Road Race Championship Crowns New Kings of the Road

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Under the blazing June sun and with Seychelles' rugged terrain as the ultimate test, the 2025 National Road Race Championship brought together the island’s fiercest cyclists for a grueling showdown over 98.4 km. Hosted by L’Union Cycliste des Seychelles, the race showcased emergi

Senior/U23 Category – Elite Battle Ends in VCDL Dominance

In a thrilling sprint finish that left spectators breathless, Jahdel Gabriel of VCDL clinched the championship title with a powerful time of 2:42:33, averaging a speed of 36.32 km/h. Hot on his heels, teammate Ahmad Arissol (VCDL/ACC) crossed in 2:42:54, just 21 seconds behind. The podium was completed by Jeff Esparon of OMCC at 2:43:13.

Top 5 Finishers – Senior/U23

  1. Jahdel Gabriel – VCDL – 2:42:33

  2. Ahmad Arissol – VCDL/ACC – 2:42:54

  3. Jeff Esparon – OMCC – 2:43:13

  4. Jayden Sinon – VCDL – 2:44:02

  5. Austin Adelaide – OMCC – 2:44:48

U18 Category – Youth Riders, Pro-Level Pace

A surprising yet inspiring result came from the U18 category, where two young stars from VCDL ACC and VCDL, Deveone Orredy (15) and Trevor Malvina (17), finished together in a remarkable time of 2:42:43, matching the senior category’s pace with an average speed of 36.25 km/h. This result signals a promising future for Seychellois cycling.

Top Finishers – U18

  1. Deveone Orredy (15) – VCDL ACC – 2:42:43

  2. Trevor Malvina (17) – VCDL – 2:42:43

U15 Category – Rising Pedals, Rising Stars

Among the youngest racers, Jezreel (14) from VCDL ACC emerged victorious with a strong performance of 1:56:01, averaging 25.86 km/h. He was followed by Jayden Telemaque (14) of OSPCC, who finished in 1:58:29.

Top Finishers – U15

  1. Jezreel (14) – VCDL ACC – 1:56:01

  2. Jayden Telemaque (14) – OSPCC – 1:58:29

Veteran Category – Legends Still Lead

Experience triumphed in the Veteran Division where Roy Mougal of OSPCC claimed first place, completing the full course in 2:54:23, averaging 33.86 km/h.

Veteran Winner

  • Roy Mougal – OSPCC – 2:54:23

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