Locals Take Medals At Track Nats

March 7th, 2010
Local riders performed well to take medals as part of the Tasman Centre cycling team at the RaboPlus Age Group Track Cycling Nationals at Invercargill last week.
Masters One rider Conway Taylor confirmed his recent good form to collect the Silver medal in the 3000m Individual Pursuit (3m 36.24s) and was also a close 4th in the 8km scratch race event. Jamie Kidd (part of the NZ AWD squad) carried on his improvement in times to record top time in the C4 4000m Individual Pursuit (5m 18.31s) and second fastest in the Kilo time trial at 1m 17.24s.
Certainly the youngsters were the stars of the Tasman team with Junior under 15 riders Cameron Ford (Nelson) and Quinn Karwowski (Blenheim) to the fore.
Ford took Silver in the 500m time trial, Bronze in the 200m Derby and 2000m scratch event, and 4th in the 8km Points race. Karwowski took a Bronze in the 500m time trial and two fourths and a fifth in the other events respectively. Nelson’s Kristoff Ford was also successful in the Junior under 17 grade taking the Silver in the 515m scratch event and 4th in the 500m time trial. Other members of the team also performed creditably including local Callum Saunders, with valuable experience gained for next year.  

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Final Of Curtis Piper Memorial 4 Stage

March 4th, 2010
Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s riders continue with the final two stages of the Curtis Piper Memorial 4 stage event at Renwick tomorrow afternoon.
The open grade start off with a 5km hill climb time trial on the Delta Lake road. This stage will be vital to the top riders with only 16 seconds separating the first 6 riders on general classification. With the leading rider Adam Tyney away max Pendleton will be fighting off a strong challenge from Antony Clark and Grant Ludemann. the final 50km stage starts at the Delta Road up to the Wairau Valley township and returns to finish down Conders Bend Road via Bedford Road. This stage also has 3 sprint time bonuses which keeps the leading riders attentive. The handicap section is presently beig led by Mike McManaway from Mike Murphy and Craig Murphy.
The junior under 17 grade will commence with a 3km hill time trial and finish with a 20km stage. Will Hart and Nick Blakiston are the leading conteners on time and handicap respectively.
Any riders that did not compete last week and want a ride this week will be catered for. All riders are to assemble at Forrest Estate Winery at 1pm sharp for a 1.30pm start. 

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New Time Trials Start

March 1st, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 6.30pm- Time Trial (22km). Meet Dillons Point Rd/Rowberrys Rd intersection. All welcome. please assemble at 6pm. 

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Tyney Leads Locals

February 27th, 2010
Visiting rider Adam Tyney holds a small advantage over the local field after the first two stages of Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s Curtis Piper Memorial 4 stage event at Renwick last Saturday afternoon.
The open grade event commenced with a 4km prologue time trial along Conders bend Road and Bedford Road. Craig Murphy and Tyney both recorded 5m 18s to lead with Max Pendleton (5m 23s), Antony Clark (5m 31s and Grant Ludemann (5m 31s) in the minor placings. Murphy headed the handicap section from Mike Murphy and Mike McManaway.
Stage two covered a 63km massed start event from Grove Mill Winery up the Waihopai Valley to just beyond the Waihopai Dam and return. Seven riders remained in the front group for the sprint home with Pendleton heading Clark and Mike Murphy at the line. The handicap section saw McManaway take the points from Mary Lister and Mike Murphy.
The final two stages next Saturday has Tyney with a 5 second advantage over Pendleton with Clark and Ludemann another 8 seconds back at third equal.
The junior under 17 grade sees Will Hart leading by 17 seconds over Nick Blakiston with reverse placings in the handicap section.
Results:
Open grade- Curtis Piper Memorial 4 stage, Stage One 4km TT, C Murphy and A Tyney 5m 18s 1 equal, M Pendleton 5m 23s 3, A Clark and G Ludemann 5m 31s 4 equal, M Murphy 5m 36s 6, A Milne 5m 38s 7, W Smith 5m 39s 8. Sealed handicap, C Murphy 6pt 1, M Murphy 5pt 2, M McManaway and M Pendleton 4pt 3 equal. Stage Two 63km, M Pendleton 1hr 39m 48s 1, A Clark s.t. 2, M Murphy s.t. 3, G Ludemann s.t. 4, A Tyney s.t. 5. Sealed handicap, M McManaway 6pt 1, M Lister 5pt 2, M Murphy 4pt 3. Overall classification, A Tyney 1hr 45m 06s 1, M Pendleton at 5s 2, A Clark and G Ludemann at 13s 3 equal, M Murphy at 18s 5. Sealed handicap, M McManaway 10pt 1, M Murphy 9pt 2, C Murphy 6pt 3.
Junior under 17 grade- 4 Stage, Stage One 4km TT, W Hart 5m 17s 1, N Blakiston 5m 34s 2, N McIntyre 5m 46s 3. Sealed handicap, N McIntyre 6pt 1, N Blakiston 5pt 2, W Hart 4pt 3. Stage two 28km, W Hart 55m 21s 1, N Blakiston s.t. 2. Sealed handicap, N Blakiston 6pt 1, w Hart 5pt 2. Overall classification, W Hart 1hr 0m 38s 1, N Blakiston at 17s 2. Sealed handicap, N Blakiston 11pt 1, W Hart 9pt 2.   

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First 2 Stages OF Curtis Piper Memorial

February 25th, 2010
Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s riders will compete in the first two stages of the Curtis Piper Memorial four stage event from Forrest Estate Winery tomorrow afternoon.
The open grade event will start with a 4km prologue time trial from Condors Bend Road to Bedford Road. This will be immediately followed by a 63km massed start stage from the Grove Mill Winery up the Waihopai Valley Road to just beyond the Waihopai Dam and return. The final two stages will be ridden next Saturday.
The junior under 17 grade will cover stage one of the open event and the ride a 28km massed start event on the same course. Both grades will also have a sealed handicap component incorporated.
All riders are to assemble at Forrest Estate Winery at 1pm for a 1.30pm start. 

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Van Antwerpen Third Consecutive Squire Cup Win

February 20th, 2010
Gerard van Antwerpen took his third consecutive fastest time and the Ray Squire Memorial Cup in Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s Troubador Trophy event at Rapaura last Saturday afternoon.
The open grade 70km massed start event six times around the lower Rapaura circuit drew a small field in the hot conditions. After pressure by Van Antwerpen in lap three the front group whittled down to five riders. Van Antwerpen made his final break in the final lap for a comfortable win by 16 seconds. The sprint for the minor placings went to Antony Clark from Stephen Rooney, Grant Ludemann and visiting rider Adam Tyney. The sealed handicap Trobador Trophy went to Warren Hall (off 15m) from Craig Murphy (10m) and Clark (1m 30s) in third place. Hall had last won this Trophy in 1983 and 1984.
The junior under 17 grade saw Will Hart make the decisive break on lap two of their 3 lap event. Hart went away for fastest time honours by 1m 02s at the finish. The minor placings were taken by Nick Blakiston, Nathan McIntyre and Daniel Cresswell. McIntyre took the sealed handicap for the Troubador Trophy from Cresswell and Hart.
Results:
Open grade, Troubador Trophy/Squire Cup 70km, G van Antwerpen 1hr 49m 37s 1, A Clark 1hr 49m 53s 2, S Rooney 1hr 49m 55s 3, G Ludemann 1hr 49m 57s 4, A Tyney 1hr 49m 58s 5. Sealed handicap, W Hall (15m) 1hr 40m 19s 1, C Murphy (10m) 1hr 45m 13s 2, A Clark (1m 30s) 1hr 48m 23s 3, S Rooney (1m 30s) 1hr 48m 25s 4, G Ludemann (1m 30s) 1hr 48m 27s 5.
Junior under 17 grade, Troubador Trophy 35km, W Hart 1hr 01m 24s 1, N Blakiston 1hr 02m 26s 2, N McIntyre s.t 3. Sealed handicap, N McIntyre (5m) 59m 26s 1, D Cresswell (5m) s.t. 2, W Hart (scr) 1hr 01m 24s 3.   

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Three In A Row For Van Antwerpen?

February 18th, 2010
With the return to Saturday racing a good field is expected for Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s Troubador Trophy and Ray Squire Memorial Cup event at Rapaura tomorrow afternoon.

The open grade 70km massed start/sealed handicap event covers 6 laps of the Rapaura circuit taking in Hammerichs Road, Old Renwick Rd, O’Dwyers Rd and Rapaura Road. The Squire Cup for fastest time will see past winners Kevin Bishell (1988, 2002 and 2003) and Gerard van Antwerpen (2008, 2009) trying to repeat their efforts. Several riders could remain in the front group for time honours with current unknown form showing out. The Troubador Trophy for handicap will see past winners Graham Henderson (1979), Denis Church (1993, 2009), Van Antwerpen (1997), Gill Painter (1999, 2008), and Glen Herkt (2004, 2005) all in contention.

The junior under 17 grade 35km massed start/sealed handicap  will run over 3 laps of the open course with the Troubador Trophy going to the handicap winner. Callum Saunders is expected to be dominant in the time stakes,with his main competition coming from Will Hart, Nick Blakiston and Quinn Karwowski.
All riders are to assemble at the Rapaura Hall at 1pm for a 1.30pm start. 
*A REMINDER TO ALL RIDERS. PLEASE WEAR OR BRING YOUR NEW CLUB KIT AS CLUB PHOTO BEING TAKEN BEFORE EVENT.
 
Also if not riding we would like volunteers for marshals please. Contact Graham 578 9921 or 027 606 2282.

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Two-Up Time Trial

February 15th, 2010

Riders are reminded that Wednesday evening (17th February) is the Two-Up time trial event from Wither Hills Winery 6.30pm start 6pm assemble. Followed by Cycle World time trial presentations if weather is suited.

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Saturday Road Racing Underway Again

February 11th, 2010
Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s riders return to Saturday road events tomorrow afternoon with the Whatamango 3 stage tour.
The open grade 64km event starts with a 27km massed start stage from Blenheim to Picton with the top riders trying to get some time advantage over the Elevation climb into Picton. Stage two is a 10km individual time trial from Waikawa to the top of the gruelling climb up the Whatamango Hill which overlooks Port Underwood. The final stage returns from Picton to Blenheim with 3 chances of bonus sprint seconds which definately come into play if there is a close classification after stage two. Each stage also carries sealed handicap points towards the handicap trophy.
The Junior under 17 grade will compete in a two stage event for the Redwood Fisheries Cup over stage one and three courses of the open event.
All riders are to assemble at the Research Centre at 12.30pm sharp for a 1pm start.  

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Good Times On Final TT Evening

February 10th, 2010
Cool and damp conditions didn’t deter the enthusiasm of riders on the final evening of Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s Cycle World time trial series, when excellent times were recorded.
The course from Wither Hills Winery on New Renwick Road to Fromm Winery on Godfreys Road and return saw several personal best times and a new Masters 55-59 years record to Ryan Lock (22m 23s) lowering the old mark held by Martin Fletcher by 9 seconds. Fastest rider was Ray Dunstan (20m 26s) who was just 2 seconds outside his own Masters 50-54 years record. The minor placings went to Conway Taylor (20m 54s) and Jimmy Shapcott (21m 10s). Other notable personal best times on the night were Brent Ackroyd and junior under 17 rider Callum Saunders who both recorded 23m 01s for 7th equal place.
The sealed handicap went to Will Hart by 14 seconds to Nick Blakiston with Lock another 10 seconds back in third place.
Results:
Cycle World time trial No6 (15.2km)- R Dunstan 20m 26s 1, C Taylor 20m 54s 2, J Shapcott 21m 10s 3, A Jamieson 21m 49s 4, G van Antwerpen 22m 03s 5, R Lock 22m 23s *New Record Masters 55-59yrs 6, B Ackroyd and C Saunders 23m 01s 7 equal, W Hart 24m 59s 9, N Blakiston 25m 13s 10. Sealed handicap, W Hart (5m 30s) 19m 29s 1, N Blakiston (5m 30s) 19m 43s 2, R Lock (2m 30s) 19m 53s 3, C Saunders (3m) 20m 01s 4, J Fry (11m) 20m 07s 5, A Jamieson (1m 30s) 20m 19s 6, C Taylor (30s) 20m 24s 7, R Dunstan (scr) 20m 26s 8, B Ackroyd (20m 31s) 9, G van Antwerpen (20m 33s) 10.  

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