Osgood Cups At Stake

September 2nd, 2010
Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s riders will compete in the annual Blenheim to Picton and return event for the Osgood Cups tomorrow afternoon.
The prestigious 54km open grade handicap event was first raced for in 1939 and carries a great array of past winners over the cup’s history. The fastest time trophy is always well sought after with  scratch rider Gerard van Antwerpen having a great record. Van Antwerpen holds the current record of 1hr 14m 30s, set last year, after holding the previous record of 1hr 15m 02s since 1999. His main rivals in a sprint finish will be co-markers Conway Taylor, Tony Catterick, Chris Heywood and Jono Lee. The handicap honours are wide open with the winner likely to come from a group which remains intact throughout the journey.
The junior under 17 grade will compete in a 21km handicap event over 3 laps of the lower Wairau circuit. Callum Saunders and Brodie Catterick will carry on their rivalry for time honours from the scratch mark.
All riders are to assemble at the Blenheim Research Centre at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

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Taylor/Scott Take Geddes Two-Up

August 21st, 2010
Conway Taylor and Josh Scott teamed well to beat their closest rivals by over two minutes in Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s Geddes
Memorial Cups two-up time trial event from Renwick last Saturday afternoon. 
The open grade 40km two-up time trial event was ridden in very favourable conditions on an out and return course on State Highway 63. At the turn the Taylor and Scott combination (26m 44s) were 1m 42s up on the Gerard van Antwerpen/Ryan Lock pairing with another 1m 06s to Martin Fletcher and Brent Ackroyd. At this stage only 2 minutes separated the next 7 teams in the 13 team field. With a slight head wind on the return journey Taylor and Scott cruised home in a good time of 56m 07s ahead of Van Antwerpen/Ryan (58m 07s) and Fletcher/Ackroyd (60m 04s). The race for the handicap trophy saw the usual middle to front markers excel in the good light conditions. It was the husband and wife combination of Mike and Lisa McManaway that turned in a very good actual time of 66m 43s (8th) to take the win on sealed handicap with 51m 43s. Other good rides came from Mary Lister an Hannah Maher (52m 42s) in second place and Mike Murphy and Glen Bateman (55m 35s) in third place.
The junior under 17 pairing of Callum Saunders and Quinn Karwowski rode a 20km trial on the open course with an impressive time of 31m 15s.
Results:
Open grade- Geddes Memorial Cups 40km 2-up time trial, C Taylor/J Scott 56m07s 1, G van Antwerpen/R Lock 58m 17s 2, M Fletcher/B Ackroyd 60m 04s 3, T Neal/G Herkt 63m 15s 4, M Murphy/G Bateman 63m 35s 5, M Bruce/A Clark 64m 29s 6, C Murphy/R Murphy 65m 36s 7, M McManaway/L McManaway 66m 43s 8, M Lister/H Maher 67m 42s 9, R Golding/P Binnie 68m 12s 10. Sealed handicap, M McManaway/L McManaway (15m) 51m 43s 1, M Lister/H Maher (15m) 52m 42s 2, M Murphy/G Bateman (8m) 55m 35s 3, C Murphy/R Murphy (10m) 55m 36s 4, S Curnow/W Hall (18m) 55m 58s 5.
Junior under 17 grade- 20km 2-up time trial, C Saunders/Q Karwowski 31m 15s.          

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Riders In Two-Up Mode

August 19th, 2010
Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s riders will compete in two-up time trial events  on the Wairau Valley Road course tomorrow afternoon.
The open grade 40km event for the Geddes Memorial Cups starts at the Waihopai Valley turnoff on State Highway 63 and covers a course to just before the Wairau valley township and return. Top contender for fastest time will be the pairing of last years winner Conway Taylor and up and coming youngster Jono Lee who won the Vincent Cup individual time trial 3 weeks back. Their closest rivals could be a pairing of scratch riders Gerard van Antwerpen and Chris Heywood, whilst Brent Ackroyd and Martin Fletcher could be a good combination for a minor placing. All pairings will also be in contention for the sealed handicap cup.
The junior under 17 grade will compete over 20km on the same course. With alot of competition in the back marks this season times will be close amongst the top pairings.
All riders are to assemble opposite the Grove mill winery in waihopai Road at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

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Griggs & Catterick Impress Over Hills

August 14th, 2010
Lee Griggs continued his recent good form with a well deserved victory in Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s James Palatchie Memorial Cup event last Saturday afternoon.
The open grade 45km handicap event from Riverlands to the Awatere Valley and return is always a test of hill climbing ability with the climbs over the Weld and Dashwood Pass. With a slight head wind on the outward journey Denis Church (off 26m) was first to the turn for home on the Awatere Valley Road. Griggs (off 10m) and Michelle Catterick (off 10m) had left their co-markers behind and were only 2m 21s back after an impressive ride over the hills. On the return journey the pair soon hit the front to be never headed. Griggs took the trophy in the sprint to the line with Catterick an equally deserved fine ride in second place. Martin Fletcher (off 10m) battled on alone to take a good third place to finish 48 seconds clear of break riders Brent Ackroyd (off 3m 30s) and Brent Harris. Fastest time honours went to Gerard van Antwerpen (scratch) from co-marker Tony Catterick.
The junior under 17 grade competed in a 24km handicap event on an out and return course on the Taylor Pass Road for the Palatchie Cup. Sonia Ginders (off 7m) rode away from co-marker taylor Burn in the latter stages for a good win by 50 seconds. Burn held on to second place by just 17 seconds from the fast finishing scratch rider Brodie Catterick who took third place after riding away from his co-markers. 
Results:
Open grade- James Palatchie Memorial Cup 45km handicap, L Griggs (off 10m) 1, M Catterick (off 10m) 2, M Fletcher (off 10m) 3, B Ackroyd (off 3m 30s) 4, B Harris (off 3m 30s) 5, G van Antwerpen (off scr) 6, T Catterick (off scr) 7, G Murray (off 3m 30s) 8, D Church (off 26m) 9, M McManaway (off 10m) 10. Fastest time, G van Antwerpen (scr) 1hr 09m 32s 1, T Catterick (scr) s.t. 2, B Ackroyd (3m 30s) 1hr 12m 17s 3, B Harris (3m 30s) 1hr 12m 19s 4, G Murray (3m 30s) 1hr 13m 36s 5.
Junior under 17 grade- Palatchie Cup 24km handicap, S Ginders (off 7m) 1, T Burn (off 7m) 2, B Catterick (off scr) 3, Q Karwowski (off scr) 4, W Hart (off scr) 5. Fastest time, B Catterick (scr) 38m 54s 1, Q Karwowski (scr) 39m 34s 2, W Hart (scr) 39m 36s 3.

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Hills A Test For Riders

August 12th, 2010

 

Hill climbing will certainly play a major part in the results of the riders in Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s James Palatchie Memorial Cup event  tomorrow afternoon.
The open grade 45km handicap event from Blenheim into the Awatere Valley and return has always been a true test for the riders, since its inception in 1947, with the climbs over the Weld and Dashwood Pass. The event starts on SH1 in Riverlands and follows a course into the Awatere Valley Road before turning home to finish in Alabama Rd opposite Riverlands hall. Past winners of the prestigious event lining up tomorrow are Antony Clark (2004), Mary Lister (2006) and Gill Painter (2008).  Amongst the favourites for time honours are Tony Catterick, Gerard van Antwerpen, Conway Taylor, Chris Heywood, and Jono Lee.
All riders are to assemble for the open race at Riverlands Hall at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.
The junior under 17 grade will compete in a handicap event over 24km on the Taylor Pass Road for the Palatchie Cup. On recent form Callum Saunders will be favoured for time honours on the rolling course. Riders are to assemble just beyond the new roundabout on Taylor Pass Road at 1pm for a 1.30pm start. 

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Murphy Takes Funnell Trophy In Strong Finish

August 7th, 2010
A strong finishing sprint gave Mike Murphy victory in Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s Funnell Trophy event at Fairhall last Saturday afternoon.
The open grade 41km handicap event started and finished at Fairhall hall, covering two laps of the large Hawkesbury circuit and one lap of the small Hawkesbury circuit. The cool and wet conditions saw bunches working steady with all the action happening in the last 10km. After losing two riders with punctures the remaining trio of the 6m 30s group, Martyn Bruce, Craig Murphy and Mike Murphy gathered in the 8 strong 9m 30s group and were in hot pursuit of the leaders. The scratch markers had also caught the 4m break bunch and were closing in fast. With 2kms to go Lisa McManaway (off 18m) and co-marker Julie Fry were unlucky to be caught. The large sprint home saw a big lead out from Bruce with Murphy taking the honours over Lee Griggs (9m 30s), Bruce, and Mike McManaway (9m 30s). Scratch finished just 30 seconds back with Chris Heywood taking a close one for time honours over Tony Catterick, and Antony Clark (4m).
The junior under 17 grade competed in a 22km massed start event for the James Bros. Trophy, once around the large Hawkesbury circuit and back to Fairhall. Normal scratch rider Callum Saunderswent clear with Nick Blakiston, Quinn Karwowski and Leatham Landon-Lane. These four stayed intact to the end with Saunders dominant for line honours over Karwowski, Blakiston and Landon-Lane. The sealed handicap went to Sam Thomas (7m)by 1 minute to Karwowski (1m 30s) and Blakiston (1m 30s).
Results:
Open grade- Funnell Trophy 41km handicap, M Murphy (off 6m 30s) 1, L Griggs (off 9m 30s) 2, M Bruce (off 6m 30s) 3, M McManaway (off 9m 30s) 4, J J Payne (off 9m 30s) 5, R Murphy (off 9m 30s) 6, M Lister (off 9m 30s) 7, G Henderson (off 9m 30s) 8, L McManaway (off 18m) 9, C Murphy (off 6m 30s) 10. Fastest time, C Heywood (scr) 60m 08s 1, T Catterick (scr) s.t. 2, G van Antwerpen (scr) s.t 3, B Harris (scr) s.t. 4, A Clark (4m) 64m 08s 5.
Junior under 17 grade- James Bros. Trophy 22km massed start, C Saunders 36m 10s 1, Q Karwowski 36m 12s 2, N Blakiston s.t. 3, L Landon-Lane s.t. 4, S Thomas 40m 43s 5. Sealed handicap, S Thomas (7m) 33m 43s 1, Q Karwowski (1m 30s) 34m 42s 2, N Blakiston (1m 30s) s.t. 3. 

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Jamie Kidd Fundraiser This Saturday Night

August 4th, 2010

There is a fundraiser for Jamie at 7.30pm this Saturday night (7th Aug) at the Royal Hotel (back room behind main bar). Entry is $15 which includes entertainment and supper. There will also be some club presentations during the night plus an Auction with plenty of goodies to bid on. Please support Jamie by your attendance to help him with his expenses for the 2010 UCI Para Cycling Road World Championship in Baie-Comeau, Canada. Jamie leaves next week. See you there!!!

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Underdogs Lee And Catterick Take TT’s

July 31st, 2010
Junior under 19 rider Jono Lee was in good consistent form when he took the fastest time in Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s Vincent Cup time trial event at Renwick on Saturday afternoon.
The open grade 40km event was ridden in cool conditions on the Waihopai course from Grove Mill Winery to just above Craig Lochart and return. At the turn Lee held a 1m 05s advantage over the favorite Conway Taylor whilst the battle for third place saw Ryan Lock 4 seconds up on Gerard van Antwerpen. Lee recorded 59m 11s to take the trophy with Taylor (59m 43s) steaming home for second place, picking up 33 seconds in the last 10km. Van Antwerpen (62m 37s) came home strong to take third place from Lock (63m 19s). The Verhey Cup for the sealed handicap was won by Lisa McManaway (23m) by 30 seconds to Glen Bateman (15m) and another 1m 01s to Lock (6m 30s) in third place.
The junior under 17 grade competed in a 16km time trial from Grove Mill Winery to the Spy Base and return. Up and coming rider Brodie Catterick (25m 47s) upstaged the favourite Callum Saunders (25m 54s) in a close encounter. Will Hart (27m 22s) took the third fastest time. The sealed handicap was close with Hart (2m) winning by 7 seconds to Nick Blakiston (2m 30s) and just another 3 seconds back to Catterick (15s) in third place.
Results:
Open grade- Vincent Cup/Verhey Cup 40km time trial, J Lee 59m 11s 1, C Taylor 59m 43s 2, G van Antwerpen 62m 37s 3, R Lock 63m 19s 4, B Ackroyd 65m 15s 5, A Clark 67m 16s 6, M Fletcher 68m 03s 7, L Griggs 69m 42s 8, M Murphy 70m 08s 9, G Bateman 70m 48s 10. Sealed handicap, L McManaway (23m) 55m 18s 1, G Bateman (15m) 55m 48s 2, R Lock (6m 30s) 56m 49s 3, G van Antwerpen (5m) 57m 37s 4, J Lee (scr) 57m 41s 5.
Junior under 17 grade- 16km time trial, B Catterick 25m 47s 1, C Saunders 25m 54s 2, W Hart 27m 22s 3, N Blakiston 27m 59s 4, L Landon-Lane 28m 40s 5. Sealed handicap, W Hart (2m) 25m 22s 1, N Blakiston (2m 30s) 25m 29s 2, B Catterick (15s) 25m 32s 3, C Saunders (scr) 25m 54s 4, L Landon-Lane (2m 30s) 26m 10s 5.  

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Riders In Time Trial Mode

July 29th, 2010

Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s riders will compete in the Vincent Cup and Verhey Cup time trial event on the Waihopai Valley Road tomorrow afternoon.
The open grade 40km event follows a rolling course from Grove Mill Winery to just beyond Craiglochart and return. Conway Taylor will be favorite to win with his main competition, last years winner Ray Dunstan, currently overseas. Taylor should record a  time of around 57 minutes. Interest will also be focussed on the performances of Jono Lee, Chris Heywood and Gerard van Antwerpen who should fight out the minor plaacings.  The Verhey Cup will go to the best performance on handicap.
The junior under 17 grade will compete in a 16km time trial to the Spy Base and return. Callum Saunders will be favoured for time over Brody Catterick and Will Hart.
All riders are to assemble opposite the Grove Mill Winery in Waihopai Road at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.  

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Taylor & Saunders Do Doubles

July 27th, 2010
Conway Taylor took double honours when he took first place and fastest time in Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s Van Antwerpen Trophies event from Grovetown on Saturday afternoon.
The open grade 44km handicap event was ridden in cool conditions and covered 3 laps of the Lower Wairau circuits starting and finishing in Vickerman Street, Grovetown. At the halfway mark the strong scratch group had caught the 3min break group and the 6 min group had haled in the 9min group. These two bunches eventually joined up 4kms from home just after the front markers were caught. Scratch rider Brent Harris broke clear with about a kilometre to go with the bunch headed by co-marker Conway Taylor in hot pursuit. Unfortunately a mob of sheep ran onto the road which slowed several riders progress. Taylor prevailed to take both trophies with Harris holding on for second place just ahead of Gerard van Antwerpen (scr), Jamie Kidd (3m) and Chris Heywood (scr).
The junior under 17 grade rode a 24km handicap event over 3 laps of the Dillons Point Swamp Road block for the Amtman and Sincock trophies. Again the scratch riders performed well with Callum Saunders taking the double honours from co-marker Brodie Catterick. Quinn Karwowski from the 1min break mark was 20 seconds back in third place.
Results:
Open grade- Van Antwerpen Trophies 44km handicap event, C Taylor (off scr) 1, B Harris (off scr) 2, G van Antwerpen (off scr) 3, J Kidd (off 3m) 4, C Heywood (off scr) 5, A Clark (off 3m) 6, G Herkt (off 6m) 7, M McManaway (off 9m) 8, L Griggs (off 9m) 9, M Murphy (off 6m) 10. Fastest time, C Taylor 64m 10s 1, B Harris 64m 13s 2, G van Antwerpen 64m 14s 3, C Heywood s.t. 4, J Lee 64m 39s 5.
Junior Under 17 grade- Amtman and Sincock Trophies 24km handicap event, C Saunders (off scr) 1, B Catterick (off scr) 2, Q Karwowski (off 1m) 3, N McIntyre (off 1m) 4, P Landon-Lane (off 9m) 5. Fastest time, C Saunders 46m 45s 1, B Catterick s.t. 2, Q Karwowski 48m 06s 3.

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