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| Mission: | ||
| Neutral News is a non profit news organization that records and documents cycling races, sporting - and cultural events on St.Maarten and the neighboring islands. Neutral News has gain the respect of many in the cycling world for its excellent coverage and unbiased reporting. The words of Neutral News's lead commentator can be heard all over the island. | ||
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| Founded in: | ||
| Neutral News was founded in the year 2003 by Daniel "Super D" Griffith and Mario "Mystic M" Bartlett. | ||
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| Members of the Neutral News Crew: | ||
| Daniel "Super D" Griffith | Cameraman, Commentator, Editor, Producer | |
| Mario "Mystic M" Bartlett | Pilot, Commentator | |
| Moran "The Upsetter" Richardson | Pilot, Commentator ,Cameraman | |
| Steeve "Blanc"Galvani | Pilot | |
| Raymond "The Snake" Jacob | Pilot | |
| Antonio "Teacha" Aventurin | Cameraman, Commentator, Editor, Producer,Webmaster | |
| Events: | ||
| Neutral News have covered events in St.Maarten, Anquilla, Nevis, and Quadeloupe. Events such as the John.T.Memorial race in Anquilla and the Nevis Independence race are just a few of the cycling events exclusively covered and documented by the Neutral News Crew. | ||
| Terminology: | ||
| A rider is hurt, | The rider is tired and has been dropped from the pack | |
| A rider is in the red | The rider is tired | |
| In the sofa seat | The rider is not doing much | |
| A shot | A rider is trying to escape the pack | |
| Ripe grape falling off | Riders unable to respond to an attack | |
| File Indian | Riders line up one behind the other | |
| Junction | A dropped rider has rejoined a group | |
| Handling the ground operation | A rider that is controlling the pack | |
| Pack | A group of riders (Peleton) | |
| His is like a yoyo | Rider getting dropped and coming back | |
| Shaking the tree | A rider is attacking | |