This Saturday we have the David Duff Memorial Trophy and Newport Trophy events on at Fairhall hall. The open grade David Duff Memorial 56km massed start/sealed handicap event starts and finishes at Fairhall Hall, covering 4 laps of the large
Testing Taylor Pass Course
Tomorrow the open grade will compete in a 48km handicap event covering 4 laps of the out and return Taylor Pass course. The rolling course is always a test for all riders with groups staying intact having the best chance of success. Fastest time honours have been closely fought out lately with the possibility of eight riders on the scratch mark on a full turnout. A strong break group is also forming with International rider Georgia Catterick adding to their strength last week. This is keeping the scratch group honest.
There will also be a shorter handicap event for Junior Under 17 riders and others who don’t want to do the open distance.
Please assemble at the Mountain Bike Carpark at 1pm for a 1.30pm start. Open grade $5 Junior $3
All riders welcome.
Close Finish For Anderson Rosebowl
A successful new course for the prestigious Anderson Rosebowl. Two laps of the Marlborough Open course taking in the Benmorven circuit, Marlborough Ridge Drive climb and Godfreys Road turn, was a good test for the riders.
The 40km handicap event had an extremely close finish with the 8m30s and 14m riders combining in the last 5km to hold off the strong 5m break group by a mere 8 seconds at the line. Ian Martella (8m30s) had his third Trophy win of the season with a strong finishing sprint to head off Katie Batt (14m) and Stephen Rooney (8m30s). The break riders were headed in by Niels van Antwerpen, Adam Bidwell and Georgia Catterick. Fastest time honours went to Andrew Bidwell from Gerard van Antwerpen and Nick Batt.
The junior under 17 Keighley Cup event was run over one lap of the Benmorven circuit with Matthew Hall edging out Jack Love in the sprint to the line.
Results:
Anderson Rosebowl 40km hcp- I Martella (8m30s) 1, K Batt (14m) 2, S Rooney (8m30s) 3, C Anderson (8m30s) 4, N van Antwerpen (5m) 5, J Sherwood (14m) 6, Adam Bidwell (5m) 7, G Catterick (5m) 8, M Thompson (5m) 9, R Olliver (5m) 10. Fastest time- Andrew Bidwell (scr) 60m14s 1, G van Antwerpen (scr) s.t. 2, N Batt (scr) 60m26s 3, C Harper (scr) s.t. 4, N van Antwerpen (5m) 63m38s 5.
Keighley Cup 9km hcp- M Hall (scr) 21m42s 1, J Love (scr) 21m43s 2.
Anderson Rosebowl Up For Grabs
A good field is expected at Fairhall this Saturday afternoon as riders compete for the Anderson Rosebowl and Keighley Cup. Meet at Fairhall Hall at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.
The Open grade 40km handicap Anderson Rosebowl event will cover 2
Speedy Batts Take Two-Up TT Trophies
Father/Son combinations were dominant in the Geddes Memorial Cups two-up time trial on the SH63 course from Waihopai Valley turnoff to just short of Wairau Valley township and return this afternoon.
The open grade event was ridden in cool calm
Geddes Cups Two-Up TT
This Saturday afternoon we will be meeting opposite the Grove Mill Winery at the start of the Waihopai Road at 1pm for a 1.30pm start. The Open grade will compete for the Geddes Memorial Cups (Fastest Time & Sealed Handicap) in a 40km two-up
Martella Wins Again
Another strong finishing sprint saw Ian Martella take the victory and retain the Van Antwerpen Trophy at Grovetown on Saturday afternoon.
The 43 km handicap event was run in cool and breezy conditions. The course started and finished at
Van Antwerpen Trophies at Stake
This Saturday afternoon we will be meeting at the Van Antwerpens residence at 137 Vickerman Street, Grovetown, at 1pm for a 1.30pm start. The Open grade will compete for the VanAntwerpen Trophies in a 43km handicap event around the large Lower Wairau
Martella Sprints to Funnell Trophy Win
A strong finishing sprint saw Ian Martella take the victory in the Funnell Trophy event at Fairhall last Saturday afternoon.
The 41 km handicap event was run in cool wet conditions. The course started and finished at Fairhall Hall covering
Funnell Trophy & James Bros. Cup at stake
This Saturday afternoon we will be again meeting at the Fairhall Hall on New Renwick Road at 1pm for a 1.30pm start. The Open grade will compete for the Funnell Trophy in a 41km handicap event out to the top of Barracks hill in the Omaka Valley,