FXTM Academy Hosts Cycling Charity Race

FXTM Academy recently gathered cycling enthusiasts from across the country for an exhilarating charity cycling event.

The event was held on Saturday 19th April, attracting over 200 participants from cities including Port Harcourt, Ilorin, Ibadan, Abeokuta, and Lagos, showcasing a strong spirit of sportsmanship and community engagement.

The event featured six categories—Professional Male, Professional Female, Junior Male, Junior Female, Veteran Male, and Veteran Female—providing opportunities for cyclists of all skill levels to compete.
Registration commenced at 6:30 am, and the race began at 8:00 a.m., with Juniors completing 10 laps, Veterans tackling 14, and Professionals racing an impressive 20 laps, each lap spanning 2.8 kilometres.
Participants vied for significant cash prizes, with winners in the Professional categories receiving N800,000, N500,000, N300,000, and N200,000, respectively, for the top four positions. Cyclists finishing in 5th to 15th places were also rewarded with ₦50,000 each.

In the Junior Male and Female categories, the top three spots earned N200,000, N100,000, and N50,000, respectively. Veteran winners took home N500,000, N300,000, and N200,000 for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions respectively.

Participants and spectators praised FXTM Academy for organizing an event that fostered unity and provided a platform for cyclists to showcase their talents.
Many attendees expressed gratitude for the opportunity to take part in such a well-organized and inclusive competition, eagerly anticipating future events.

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The event also highlighted FXTM Academy’s commitment to empowering communities and promoting similar values that also align with cycling which are perseverance, discipline, endurance and continuous improvement.

The Country Representative, Kelechi Ehibudu, said: “FXTM Academy wants to empower communities and promote similar values that also align with cycling, which are perseverance, discipline, endurance and continuous improvement.”