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Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s junior under 17 grade riders will compete in a handicap event on the lower Wairau circuit tomorrow afternoon.
The 14km handicap event will cover two laps of the Dillons Point Road, Swamp Road, Rowberrys Road block. Favourite for fastest time honours will be scratch rider Thomas Westend who has had strong rides in the two previous weeks. His main competition will come from Ethan Brydon, Christopher Grammer and Louis Smith.
All riders are to assemble at the corner of Dillons Point Road and Rowberrys Road at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

A large field is expected in Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s final open grade event of the season at Fairhall tomorrow afternoon.
The open grade 40km handicap event will start and finish at Fairhall hall covering a lap of the Benmorven circuit and 2 laps of the large Hawkesbury circuit. A strong scratch group will fight it out for time honours with the contenders being Gerard van Antwerpen, Andrew Jamieson, Jeremy McKenzie, and junior under 19 riders Peter Crampton, Callum Saunders and Brodie Catterick.
The junior under 17 grade will compete in a 13km handicap event out to Godfreys Road and return. Thomas Westwood will be favoured for fastest time but will be pushed by last weeks main rivals Callum Caughey and Christopher Grammer.
All riders are to assemble at Fairhall hall at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s riders will compete in massed start events for the Troubador Trophies and the Ray Squire Memorial Cup on the Rapaura tomorrow afternoon.
The open grade 70km event covers six laps of a flat circuit including Hammerichs road, Old Renwick Road, O’Dwyers Road and Rapaura Road. Amongst the favourites to take the fastest time trophy are Gerard van Antwerpen, Tony Catterick, Jeremy McKenzie and youngsters Brodie Catterick, Callum Saunders and Peter Crampton. A frantic pace early in the first couple of laps usually splits the field with other riders grouping together, vying for the handicap trophy. The junior under 17 grade will compete over 3 laps of the course.
All riders are to assemble at the Rapaura Hall at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s riders will compete in handicap events at
Fairhall tomorrow afternoon.
The open grade 47km event will start and finish at Fairhall hall covering 2
laps of a course over the Benmorven circuit, New Renwick Road and Godfreys
Road, including climbs at the Ridge resort and Fairbourne Drive on each lap.
The junior under 17 grade will cover 2 laps (18km) of the Benmorven circuit.
All riders are to assemble at the Fairhall hall at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

Competition is expected to be close in Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s
Whatamango 3 stage event from Blenheim to Whatamango and return, tomorrow
afternoon.

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 to finish in Kent Street. 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 time bonus sprints along the way,
which definately come into play if there is a close classification after
stage two. The younger riders should dominate for the overall fastest time
with Peter Crampton, Brodie Catterick and Callum Saunders being favoured.
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.

Cuddon Cycling Marlborough will hold their final event of winter from Fairhall tomorrow afternoon.
The open grade and junior under 17 grade will combine in a 43km handicap event covering two laps of the Benmoven, Ridge Resort, Godfreys Road course. The consistent Gerard van Antwerpen will be favoured for time honours with his main competition likely to come from Jeremy McKenzie, Josh Scott, Andrew Jamieson, Ray Dunstan, Tony Catterick and Brody Catterick.
All riders are to assemble at Fairhall hall at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.
Meanwhile, junior riders Leatham Landon-Lane, Callum Saunders, Nick Blakiston and Quinn Karwowski will compete in the Yunca Junior Tour of Southland starting today and finishing on Sunday. On Monday, Saunders will take part in a training camp as part of the National junior under 19 track squad at the ILT Velodrome. The boys will the go on to compete at the ILT Track Cycling Festival from Wednesday to Friday.

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. Normal scratch markers Gerard van Antwerpen and Andrew Jamieson will be joined by Lee Griggs, Paul Newman, Brent Ackroyd, Antony Clark and David Craig on the scratch mark in their pursuit for fastest time honours.
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 Leatham Landon-Lane, Peter Crampton, Callum Saunders, Quinn Karwowski and Nick Blakiston will compete in the Sir Bernard Fergusson team time trials on Saturday. On Sunday Saunders will take part in the Tour of Manawatu whilst the other riders compete in road events, and Monday all will ride in points races on the Manfield raceway.
Local riders are to assemble at the Okaramio Hall at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

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 Tony Catterick, Brodie Catterick, Gerard van Antwerpen, Josh Scott, Jeremy McKenzie, Ray Dunstan and Andrew Jamieson. The championship titles will see alot of tactics in play from the frontrunners. The battle for the Masters 45-54yr title will be a hot contest between Tony Catterick, Dunstan and van Antwerpen whilst the Masters 35-44yr title will see McKenzie and Jamieson in the running. Brodie Catterick and Scott will be favourites for the Junior under 19 men and Senior men titles respectively.. Outside of the top group the favourites for the Masters 55+ and Womens titles will be Brent Harris and Rhonda Murphy. 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. Callum Saunders looking for his third consecutive win and Quinn Karwowski will be favourites for the junior under 17 mens title with the junior women’s title likely to go to Georgia Catterick. Fastest time will take the Jowers Cup whilst the Drake Challenge Cup goes to the sealed handicap winner.
All riders are to assemble at the Starborough Tavern for registration between 1pm and 1.15pm for a 1.30pm start.

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 usually ridden on a 51.5km undulating course from Renwick to Havelock and return, but due to a concern for safety, the event will be trialled on a course up the Northbank Road and return. Interest will be focussed on the clash between the top three riders Ray Dunstan, Josh Scott and Jeremy McKenzie. Six weeks ago Dunstan rode to victory in the 40km Vincent Cup event on the Waihopai course, by 27 seconds over Scott. McKenzie’s strong performances of late could also put him in the picture for a strong challenge. 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 also over a new course on the Northbank Road. A good battle for the cup between is expected between Quinn Karwowski, who won the last time trial, and Callum Saunders .
All riders are to assemble at Forrest Estate Winery, State Highway 1, Renwick at 1pm for a 1.30pm start.

A large field is expected when Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s riders compete for the David Duff Memorial Trophy at Fairhall tomorrow afternoon.

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 on current form would have to be Gerard van Antwerpen, Tony Catterick and Brodie Catterick, with Josh Scott, Ray Dunstan, Conway Taylor, Andrew Jamieson and Brent Harris not out of contention. With medals also at stake in the handicap section, other riders in the field will be trying to group to save valuable time on the fastest riders.

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 Callum Saunders and Quinn Karwowski for the fastest time honours. Competition will be intense for the prize vouchers at stake for the time and sealed handicap placings.

All riders are to assemble at Fairhall Hall at 1pm for registration by 1.15pm and a 1.30pm start.