Archive for April, 2010

Smith Superior At Fairhall

Saturday, April 24th, 2010
Wayne Smith finished well to take line honours in Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s open grade event at Fairhall last Saturday afternoon.
The open grade 45km handicap event drew a good field, covering a course from Fairhall hall around the large Hawkesbury circuit 3 times and return. On the second lap of Hawkesbury three riders from the 6m 30s group, Mike Murphy, Wayne Smith and Glen Herkt caught the 9 minute markers and continued at good pace to hit the front of the field on the last lap. Seven riders lined up for the final sprint with Smith overhauling Mike McManaway in the latter stages for victory with Murphy taking third from Mary Lister and Herkt. The break trio (off 5m) of Jamie Kidd, Grant Ludemann and Brent Ackroyd rode well to finish just a minute back. A further minute back scratch marker Gerard van Antwerpen sprinted in co-markers Andrew Jamieson, Andrew Curnow and Chris Heywood to take fastest time honours.
The junior under 17 grade massed start event covered one lap of the open course (22km). Callum Saunders and Will Hart rode away from the field with Saunders taking victory over Hart by 2 seconds. Nick Blakiston finished three minutes back for third place. The sealed handicap went to Hart from Saunders and Blakiston.
Results:
Open grade- 45km handicap, W Smith (off 6m 30s) 1, M McManaway (off 9m) 2, M Murphy (off 6m 30s) 3, M Lister (off 9m) 4, G Herkt (off 6m 30s) 5, R de Ruiter (off 18m) 6, W Hall (off 9m) 7, J Kidd (off 5m) 8, G Ludemann (off 5m) 9, B Ackroyd (off 5m) 10. Fastest time, G van Antwerpen (scr) 1hr 08m 14s 1, A Jamieson (scr) s.t. 2, A Curnow (off 5m) s.t. 3, C Heywood (scr) 4, J Kidd (5m) 1hr 12m 16s 5.
Junior under 17 grade- 22km massed start,C Saunders 36m 41s 1, W Hart 36m 42s 2, N Blakiston 39m 36s 3, L Landon-Lane 40m 26s 4, S Thomas 44m 55s 5. Sealed handicap, W Hart (30s) 36m 13s 1, C Saunders (scr) 36m 41s 2, N Blakiston (1m) 38m 36s 3, J Thomas (6m) 38m 55s 4, L Landon-Lane (1m) 39m 26s 5.

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Handicaps Tighten

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s riders will compete in handicap events at Fairhall tomorrow afternoon.
The open grade 45km event will start and finish at Fairhall hall taking in 3 laps of the large Hawkesbury circuit. Handicaps continue to tighten up as good teamwork from the middle markers over the last two weeks have seen them produce winning results over the back markers. Scratch markers Tony Catterick, Andrew Jamieson, Gerard van Antwerpen, Andrew Curnow, Ethan Roach, Chris Heywood, Ray Dunstan and Conway Taylor will have a good battle for time honours. A number of riders will be using the event as final preparation for the National road championships in Hawkes Bay next week.
The junior under 17 grade will compete in a 22km handicap event over one lap of the Hawkesbury circuit.
All riders are to assemble at Fairhall Hall at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

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Pendleton Powers To Pelorus Cup Win

Saturday, April 17th, 2010
Max Pendleton made a decisive break over the last few kilometres to take victory in Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s Pelorus Cup event from Renwick on Saturday afternoon.
The open grade 60km event was ridden on a new course from Forrest Estate Winery to the top of the Mahakipawa hill at Havelock and return. With headwinds on the outward journey the front markers were soon caught. After the Mahakipawa hill climb six of the 12 minute group remained intact and were well clear of the chasing groups. Pendleton made his break from this group approximately 5km from home and held off his co-markers by 5 seconds for a well deserved win. Wayne Smith led in the chasers Mark Hawkins, Richard Hill, visiting Christchurch rider Chloe McCaughan, and Warren Hall respectively. Fastest time went to scratch rider Tony Catterick in 1hr 32m 44s heading off co-markers Andrew Curnow and Gerard van Antwerpen.
The junior under 17 Pelorus Cup event was run as a 24km massed start event over 3 laps of the Renwick/Vintage Lane block. The field stayed together throughout the journey with Callum Saunders taking the sprint finish for fastest time from Will Hart and Quinn Karwowski. The Pelorus Cup went on sealed handicap went to last years winner Leatham Landon-Lane from Nathan McIntyre and Quinn Karwowski.
Results:
Open grade- Pelorus Cup 60km handicap, M Pendleton (off 12m) 1, W Smith (off 12m) 2, M Hawkins (off 12m) 3, R Hill (off 12m) 4, C McCaughan (off 12m) 5, W Hall (off 12m) 6, B Ackroyd (off 6m) 7, G Ludemann (off 6m) 8, A Gifford (off 6m) 9, G Henderson (off 12m) 10. Fastest time, T Catterick (off scr) 1hr 32m 44s 1, A Curnow (off scr) s.t. 2, G van Antwerpen (off scr) s.t. 3, B Ackroyd (off 6m) 1hr 38m 18s 4, G Ludemann (off 6m) s.t. 5.
Junior Under 17 grade- Pelorus Cup 24km massed start, C Saunders 42m 43s 1, W Hart 42m 45s 2, Q Karwowski 42m 47s 3, N Blakiston s.t. 4, L landon-Lane 42m 52s 5. Sealed handicap (Pelorus Cup), L Landon-Lane (2m) 40m 52s 1, N McIntyre (2m) 40m 58s 2, Q Karwowski (1m) 41m 47s 3, W Hart (30s) 42m 15s 4, N Blakiston (30s) 42m 17s 5.  

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Pelorus Cup Change

Thursday, April 15th, 2010
Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s riders will compete in the Pelorus Cup events from Renwick tomorrow afternoon.
The open grade 60km handicap event will start at Forrest Estate Winery and cover a new course out to Havelock, to the top of the Mahakipawa hill and return. Fastest time honours will be fought out between scratch riders Ethan Roach, Gerard van Antwerpen and Andrew Jamieson. the junior under 17 grade will compete in a 25km handicap event.
All riders are to assemble at Forrest Estate Winery at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

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Winter Preview

Thursday, April 15th, 2010
The structure of Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s programme has been altered for the coming winter season with the National Club Championships being changed from October to April each year.
With the change in season we only have six riders preparing for the Club Nationals in Hawkes Bay at the end of this month compared with 26 at the last event in Nelson last October. Although our club achieved the ranking of third in the country in Nelson, the small team travelling to Hawkes Bay will be looking more at individual success. The riders include Conway Taylor (current Masters 35-39 time trial champion), Jamie Kidd (current AWD road race and time trial champion), Chris Heywood (Masters 35-39 time trial silver medalist), Ray Dunstan (Masters 50-54, former time trial champion), Andrew Jamieson (Masters 35-39) and Grant Ludemann (Masters 45-49).
The club’s current road season finishes in May. After 2 months break the new winter season commences at the end of July with 40-50km events for the open grade through to the end of October. Currently the club is waiting to find out if we are successful in our application to host the inaugral team time trial Nationals to be held at Labour weekend. Securing this event would be a real boost for the club and would enhance the profile of cycling in the area and promote Marlborough.
Important events over the winter are:  South Island Schools Championships, Christchurch (July), South Island Open Schools Tour, Blenheim (August), New Zealand Schools Championships, Levin (September), Club Championships (October).
A boost in the number of local riders is expected in the new winter season with the events being of a shorter nature than usual. New riders are most welcome, with all events having a handicap component to suit all levels. For information contact cyclingmarlborough.org.nz or phone 578 9921.

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Hall Doesn’t Hesitate

Saturday, April 10th, 2010
Warren Hall was a confident winner as he sprinted in his co-markers in Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s open grade event at Fairhall on Saturday afternoon.
The open grade 57km handicap event covered 3 laps of the Benmorven, Ridge Resort, Godfreys Road circuit, starting and finishing at Fairhall hall. The warm and windy conditions played into the hands of the groups that stayed intact. The 7 strong 14 minute group worked as a team and hit the front on the second lap, never to be headed. With a head wind finish and a short sprint Hall’s finish was just to quick as he headed off Mike McManaway and Graham Henderson in the minor placings just ahead of Rhonda Murphy, Richard Hill, Mary Lister and Frank Marfell.
Fastest time went to young scratch rider Ethan Roach when he headed off co-markers Gerard van Antwerpen, Chris Heywood and Ray Dunstan in the sprint to the line.
The junior under 17 grade competed in a mass start event covering 1 lap of the open course (19km). The top 3 riders stayed together with Will Hart taking line honours from Quinn Karwowski and Leatham Landon-Lane. The sealed handicap went to Landon-Lane from Karwowski with Piers Landon-Lane in third place.
Results:
Open grade- 57km handicap,W Hall (off 14m) 1, M McManaway (off 14m) 2, G Henderson (off 14m) 3, R Murphy (off 14m) 4, R Hill (off 14m) 5, M Lister (off 14m) 6, F Marfell (off 14m) 7, E Roach (off scr) 8, G van Antwerpen (off scr) 9, C Heywood (off scr) 10. Fastest time, E Roach (scr) 1hr 32m 28s 1, G van Antwerpen (scr) s.t. 2, C Heywood (scr) s.t. 3, R Dunstan (scr) s.t. 4, A Gifford (7m 30s) 1hr 39m 58s 5.
Junior under 17 grade- 19km massed start, W Hart 36m 06s 1, Q Karwowski 36m 08s 2, L Landon-Lane 36m 28s 3. Sealed handicap, L Landon-Lane (off 3m) 33m 28s 1, Q Karwowski (off 1m) 35m 08s 2, P Landon-Lane (off 8m0 35m 59s 3.    

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Time Battle Evolves

Thursday, April 8th, 2010
Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s riders will compete in handicap events at Fairhall tomorrow afternoon.
The open grade will compete in a 57km event covering 3 laps of a circuit around Benmorven, the Ridge Resort Road, New Renwick Road and Godfreys Road. A good battle for fastest time should evolve between the strong scratch group of Gerard van Antwerpen, Andrew Jamieson, Conway Taylor, Ethan Roach, Ray Dunstan and Chris Heywood.
The junior under 17 grade will compete in a 27km handicap event with Callum Saunders being challenged for time honours by Will Hart, Nick Blakiston and Quinn Karwowski.
All riders are to assemble at the Fairhall hall at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.  

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Change In Programme

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

PLEASE NOTE: It is not centre champs this weekend. If you have downloaded a programme from the website it might pay to check it, there have been some races changed recently. Race this Saturday is Fairhall Open grade 60km Handicap & Junior under 17 grade 25km handicap, meet 1pm for 1.30pm start.

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Roach Takes Tough Medway Two Stage

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
Junior under 19 rider Ethan Roach showed good form to head off his rivals for victory in cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s Montana/Medway 2 stage event on Saturday afternoon.
The first 42km handicap stage saw the riders cover a course from Montana Wines over the Weld and Dashwood Pass climbs and then into a head wind up the Awatere Valley finishing on the steep Medway hill. As the race progressed the wind took it’s toll on the middle to front markers with scratch markers Roach and Andrew Jamieson hitting the front of the field with approximately 5km to go. The sharp climb to the finish line saw Roach take a 4 second advantage over Jamieson with another 2 seconds back to Grant Ludemann (off 3m) in third place.
Stage two, a 40km massed start, set off with a good pace back down the valley with the front group down to five after the first climb. This group then encounteredstrong head winds back over the hills on State Highway One. Gerard van Antwerpen broke clear in the latter stages for a comfortable win, 19 seconds ahead of Roach, Jamieson, Ludemann and Mike Murphy. The sealed handicap was won by Murphy from Ludemann and van Antwerpen.
the overall classification saw Roach the victor by 4 seconds to Jamieson with 3m 02 seconds back to Ludemann in third place. The overall handicap  result went to Murphy by 1m 44s to Ludemann with another 1m 54s to Roach in third place.
Results:
Open grade- Montana/Medway 2 Stage, Stage One 42km hcp, E Roach (scr) 1, A Jamieson (scr) 2, G Ludemann (3m) 3, M Murphy (7m) 4, R Hill (11m) 5. Fastest time, E Roach (scr) 67m 45s 1, A Jamieson (scr) 67m 49s 2, G Ludemann (3m) 70m 51s 3. Stage Two 40km massed start, G van Antwerpen 70m 38s 1, E Roach 70m 57s 2, A Jamieson s.t. 3, G Ludemann s.t. 4, M Murphy s.t. 5. Sealed hcp, M Murphy (4m) 66m 57s 1, G Ludemann (2m) 68m 57s 2, G van Antwerpen (scr) 70m 38s 3. Overall Classification, E Roach 2hr 18m 42s 1, A Jamieson at 4s 2, G Ludemann at 3m 06s 3, G van Antwerpen at 5m 24s 4, M Murphy at 7m 22s 5.
Handicap, M Murphy 2hr 29m 04s 1, G Ludemann at 1m 44s 2, E Roach at 3m 38s 3, A Jamieson at 3m 42s 4, G van Antwerpen at 9m 02s 5.

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