Trinidad and Tobago cycling veteran Njisane Phillip demonstrated exceptional prowess at the International Cycling Union’s Class Two competition held at Bromont’s Sylvan Adams Velodrome in Canada. The 34-year-old two-time Olympian captured his second gold medal of the tournament on January 7th with a spectacular victory in the men’s keirin final during the concluding day of events.
With three laps remaining and the motorized pacing vehicle exiting the track, Phillip strategically positioned himself in third place while maintaining apparent comfort and readiness to strike. As the penultimate lap approached, the seasoned cyclist engaged another gear and launched a decisive acceleration that would prove unbeatable.
The race commentator captured the moment’s inevitability, remarking: “Bye-bye. Here we go. I will be writing you a cheque and a postcard from TT.” Phillip had established a commanding 20-meter advantage by the final lap commencement.
Though pursuing riders narrowed the gap in the closing moments, Phillip maintained his composure to secure victory. Team Ontario’s Nick Wammes came closest to challenging, finishing merely .040 seconds behind to claim silver. Another Team Ontario cyclist, James Hedgcoock, completed the podium in third position.
The final standings placed Marius Belisle (Equipe du Quebec) in fourth, Finnley Koller (Edge Cycling) in fifth, and Cole Dempster (KW Cycling Academy) in sixth position.
Phillip’s keirin triumph complemented his earlier gold medal performance in the men’s sprint event on the same day, marking an impressive double victory against competition predominantly composed of younger athletes.
In related success, Phillip’s JLD Cycling Club teammate Makaira Wallace, an emerging talent in women’s cycling, commenced her 2026 campaign with distinction by earning bronze in the women’s keirin competition.