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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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Osgood Cups At Stake

Thursday, 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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Riders In Two-Up Mode

Thursday, 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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Hills A Test For Riders

Thursday, 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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Riders In Time Trial Mode

Thursday, 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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Van Antwerpen Trophies Up For Grabs

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
Cuddon Cycling Marlborough’s open grade riders will compete for the Van Antwerpen trophies from Grovetown tomorrow afternoon.
The open grade 44km handicap event starts and finishes in Vickerman Street, Grovetown and covers 3 laps of the Lower Wairau circuit. The flat and fast circuit has provided some big bunch finishes over the last few years and competition will be keen throughout the handicap marks to keep the scratch markers at bay. Fastest time honours is likely to be fought out between Conway Taylor, Gerard van Antwerpen, Jono Lee and Tony Catterick.
The junior under 17 grade will compete in a 24km handicap event for the Amtman and Sincock trophies. Callum Saunders will be hot favorite for time honours with his closest competition coming from Will Hart, Quinn Karwowski, Brodie Catterick, Nick Blakiston and Leatham Landon-Lane.
All riders are to assemble at 137 Vickerman Street at 1pm for a 1.30pm start. 

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