The NAGICO Sponsored VELO Club de Grande Case (V.C.G) cycling team again outshined several other countries, in the 9th Annual Grand Prix Du Conseil General held in Guadeloupe recently.Veteran cycler; Freddy Vargas copped the' Leading Jersey' after being named the best cycler and climber of the 527 kilometers long race, setting him ahead of the more than 130 cyclers who competed from other countries. In addition, the team received a hefty gold and silver toned trophy for coming in 2nd in the overall race.
President of the Club; St. Elmo Arnell was overcome with joy at the team's performance and especially by Vargas' success. "I am really proud of him, we are really proud, because the team did well." He also had high praises for their main sponsor; NAGICO Insurances. "On behalf of the team I would really like to thank NAGICO for assisting us over the years, for the tenth year in a row, they made it all possible," he said.
C.E.O of NAGICO; Imran McSood Amjad was also pleased with the groups success. "I am very proud of the VELO Club, to see that they really did it, their determination and their discipline has really paid off," he said. "They make the island proud and they make NAGICO a proud sponsor."
NAGICO provides an annual sponsorship and subsidy for the club.
