Arielle Greaves leaves Barbados for Veracruz, Mexico, to race in three events at the Junior Pan American Track Cycling Championships.
Arielle Greaves is already locking in her next big test as the junior cyclist heads to the Pan American Championships in Veracruz, Mexico.
Barbados’ promising rider departed the island on Saturday for the Junior Pan American Track Cycling Championships, which run from May 5 to 9. Greaves is set to compete in three events: the sprint, the keirin, and the one-kilometre time trial.
At the moment, Greaves is based in Trinidad and Tobago, where she trains at the National Cycling Centre in Couva. The move comes as Barbados does not currently have a functioning velodrome, meaning her preparation relies on facilities available across the island network.
That training setup matters because track cycling rewards consistency, and access to the right track environment can shape how quickly a junior athlete turns practice into race-day results.
Greaves arrives with experience that goes beyond this single trip. Last year in Lima, Peru, she set a junior national record in the flying 200 metres, recording 11.800 seconds.
She also enters the competition after a strong run closer to home, including a sweep across categories at the 2026 Easter International Grand Prix in Trinidad.
In this context, those performances are more than highlights. They suggest she is not just qualifying for higher-level racing, but building the kind of form that can carry into multi-event championship schedules.
Speaking ahead of the Pan American Championships, Greaves said she is confident and ready for the challenge. Her preparations have been supported by coach James Hey in Couva.
She will travel with team manager Deidre Hinkson of the Barbados Cycling Union, who serves as the Public Relations Officer. Also accompanying her is mechanic Elisha Greene of Trinidad and Tobago.
For Greaves, the trip represents a chance to translate training conditions and past results into a broader stage. Even when logistics are complicated, the goal stays simple: show what she can do against the region’s best.