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Strong Scratch Group For Pelorus Cup

Thursday, March 24th, 2011
Cuddon Cycling Marlborough are expecting good fields to compete in the Pelorus Cup events from Renwick tomorrow afternoon.
The open grade 60km handicap event will start at Forrest Estate Winery and cover an undulating course out to Havelock, into the Queen Charlotte Drive to the top of the Mahakipawa hill and return. Close competition for fastest time honours will be fought out between the strong scratch bunch of Gerard van Antwerpen, Josh Scott, Jeremy McKenzie, Tony Catterick, Conway Taylor, Ray Dunstan, Andrew Jamieson and Brodie Catterick.
The junior under 17 grade will compete in a 24km handicap event covering 3 laps of the Renwick/ Vintage lane circuit. Callum Saunders, Nick Blakiston and Quinn Karwowski should battle for time honours from the scratch mark.
All riders are to assemble at Forrest Estate Winery at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

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Lower Wairau Time Trial

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 6.30pm- Time trial (21km). Meet at corner of Dillons Point Road and Rowberry Road. All newcomers welcome. $2 entry.

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Final Stages Of Curtis Piper Memorial Event

Friday, March 4th, 2011
Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s riders will compete in the final two stages of the Curtis Piper Memorial 4 stage event from Renwick tomorrow afternoon.
Stage three of the event is a tough 5km hill time trial into the Delta Lake off SH63. Times will be crucial in this stage with only 24 seconds separating the top 10 riders on overall classification. The final 50km massed start stage follows SH63 up to Wairau Valley township and returns to finish in Condors Bend Road. Three sprints in the final stage allows riders to pick up time bonuses which could easily affect final placings. The handicap section of the event has Craig Anderson as current leader on 12pt from Ben Verhoef (8pt) and Glen Bateman (7pt). The junior under 17 grade riders will have a 25km final stage.
All riders are to assemble at Forrest Estate Winery at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

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Curtis Piper Memorial First Stages

Friday, February 25th, 2011
Tomorrow afternoon the open grade riders will compete in the first two stages of the Curtis Piper Memorial 4 stage event at Renwick. The first stage is a 4km time trial on the Condors Bend/Bedford Road course. Stage two will see the riders compete over 63km from the Grove Mill Winery to the Waihopai Dam and return. A sealed handicap is run on each stage. The junior under 17 grade riders will compete in Stage One and then Stage Two over 27km. All riders are to assemble at Forrest Estate Winery, Renwick at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

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Anderson Rosebowl At Stake

Friday, February 18th, 2011
A large field is expected for Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s prestigious Anderson Rosebowl event from Okaramio to Havelock and return tomorrow afternoon.
The 35km open grade handicap event over the windy and undulating course was first ridden for in 1953. Past winners competing tomorrow include Gill Painter (1965, 1969), Graham Henderson (1972), Todd Neal (1999, 2009), Warren Hall (2003) and Stuart Curnow (2010). Scratch marker Conway Taylor will be out to repeat his fastest time honours against co-markers Gerard van Antwerpen, Tony Catterick and Andrew Jamieson.
The junior under 17 grade will compete over 18km in a handicap event on the Northbank Road for the Keighley Cup. Nick Blakiston will be after a repeat performance of last years win with his main competition coming from Callum saunders, Quinn Karwowski and Will Hart.
All riders are to assemble at their venue (Open grade- Okaramio Tavern. Junior under 17 grade- 1km up Northbank Road) at 1pm for a 1.30pm start. 
 

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TT Last Event Of Winter Season

Thursday, October 14th, 2010
Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s open grade riders will complete the winter road season with the Henderson Bros. Cups time trial event from Renwick tomorrow afternoon.

The Henderson Bros. Cups event was postponed in September due to extremely gusty winds on the 51.5km undulating course from Renwick to Havelock and return. Interest will still be focussed on the clash between the top three riders Ray Dunstan, Conway Taylor and Jono Lee. Dunstan should still be in reasonably good form after returning recently from the World Masters Championships in Austria where he was placed 14th in the time trial in the 50-54yrs age group. The up and coming youngster Lee will be pushing for his second time trial win this season after defeating Taylor 2 months ago in the 40km Vincent Cup event on the Waihopai course. The longer course will probably favour the two older riders, Dunstan and Taylor. The sealed handicap cup will also be closely contested with each rider trying to better their expected times.
All riders are to assemble at Forrest Estate Winery, State Highway 1, Renwick at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

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Titles At Stake

Friday, October 1st, 2010

 

Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s riders will face a tough challenge when they compete in the Club Championships on the hilly Seaview course at Seddon tomorrow afternoon.
The open grade 40km massed start event covers 2 laps of the course with 6 championship titles at stake. The Mills Cup for fastest time will be fought out amongst the usual scratch markers with Conway Taylor the likely favourite if it comes down to a sprint finish. The Masters 35-44yr title will see a tough competition between Taylor and Chris Heywood, whilst Tony Catterick, Ray Dunstan and Gerard van Antwerpen will battle for the Masters 45-54yr title. Also likely to be in the front group will be Junior under 19 contender Jono Lee and Senior men prospect Josh Scott. Outside of the top group the  favourites for the Masters 55+ title will be Brent Harris, Ryan Lock and Martin Fletcher, whilst Michelle Catterick and Rhonda Murphy will fight out the Womens title. The Gleeson Challenge Cup will go to the winner of the sealed handicap section.
The junior under 17 grade riders will compete over 1 lap of the course with two championship titles at stake. Brodie Catterick and Callum Saunders will be favourites for the junior under 17 mens title with the junior women’s title likely to go to Sonia Ginders. Fastest time will take the Jowers Cup whilst the Drake Challenge Cup goes to the sealed handicap winner. 
All riders are reminded that to be eligible for the championships you must have had 3 starts this season and club fees to be paid before start of event. Riders are to assemble at the Starborough Tavern at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

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Mahakipawa Hill Challenge

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s open grade riders will compete for the Okaramio Hotel Challenge Trophy from Okaramio tomorrow afternoon.
The open grade 50km handicap event covers a rolling course out to Havelock, and then over the Mahakipawa hill to almost Linkwater and return. The past winners have usually come from strong rides over the Mahakipawa climbs and then holding off the fast finishing back markers over the final 15km from Havelock to Okaramio. Fastest time honours will see the consistent Gerard van Antwerpen in competition with scratch co-markers Conway Taylor, Ray Dunstan and Josh Scott.
The majority of the local junior cyclists are travelling North this weekend to compete in the National Schools Cycling Championships in Levin, Palmerston North and Fielding. The riders will compete in various age groups in team time trials on Saturday, road races and the Manawatu Tour on Sunday, and points races on the Manfield raceway on Monday.
Local riders are to assemble at the Okaramio Tavern at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

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Top Time Trial Riders Clash

Thursday, September 16th, 2010
Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s riders will compete in the Henderson Bros. Cups and Dooley cup time trial events from Renwick tomorrow afternoon.

The open grade Henderson Bros. Cups event is ridden on a 51.5km undulating course from Renwick to Havelock and return. Interest will be focussed on the clash between the top three riders Ray Dunstan, Conway Taylor and Jono Lee. Dunstan will be in good form after just returning from the World Masters Championships in Austria where he was placed 14th in the time trial in the 50-54yrs age group. The up and coming youngster Lee will be pushing for his second time trial win this season after defeating Taylor 6 weeks ago in the 40km Vincent Cup event on the Waihopai course. The longer course will probably favour the two older riders, Dunstan and Taylor. The sealed handicap cup will also be closely contested with each rider trying to better their expected times.
The junior under 17 grade riders will compete in the Dooley Cup 16km time trial over 2 laps of the Renwick/Vintage Lane block. A good battle for the cup between Brody Catterick and Callum Saunders is expected.
All riders are to assemble at Forrest Estate Winery, State Highway 1, Renwick at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

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Competition Hot For David Duff Memorial

Thursday, September 9th, 2010

 

Large fields are expected at Fairhall tomorrow afternoon when Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s riders compete for the David Duff Memorial Trophy and the Newport Trophy.
The open grade 56km massed start/sealed handicap event will cover a course from Fairhall hall and around the large Hawkesbury circuit 4 times and return.The testing course usually sees the field split up in the first 10km with the stronger riders vying for the trophy and the fastest time medals. Favourites would have to be Gerard van Antwerpen, Conway Taylor, Tony Catterick, Jono Lee, Ray Dunstan and Chris Heywood. Also four times winner Kevin Bishell (1989, 2001, 2004, 2007) cannot be discounted. With medals also at stake in the handicap section, other riders in the field will be trying to group to save valuable time.
The junior under 17 grade will race in a 26km massed start/sealed handicap event around the small Hawkesbury circuit twice and return. Good rivalry will be expected again between Brody Catterick and Callum Saunders for the fastest time honours. Competition will be intense for the prize vouchers at stake for the time and sealed handicap placings.
All riders will assemble at Fairhall Hall for both events tomorrow. The junior under 17 grade will assemble at a new time of 11.30am for a 12 noon start, whilst the open grade will assemble at the normal time of 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

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