The Annual Newmarket Cycling and Triathlon Club Awards on 24th January was an opportunity for members old and new to get together and celebrate the continued success of our local club.

The night began with a sit down meal at the Rosery Hotel, Exning. Following on, Dave Peck (President) gave a short but substantial speech on snippets of history for the Club, celebrating some long standing members and their accolades of years gone by.

Steve Peck (Chairman) took to the table of trophies to begin the awards before moving on to a club raffle and auction to raise money for Sebs Legs. Seb is the son of James and Lorna Brokenshire-Dyke who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy spastic diplegia at 15 months old. The couple are aiming to raise £70,000 for an operation for Seb so that he can move his legs more freely. The Club raised £192 with the raffle of various prizes donated by club members and then a further £50 auctioning off a 1980′s Newmarket CC Racing Jersey. The club have also donated their London Marathon spot in support of the pair running the Marathon three-legged! www.justgiving.com/ThreeLeggedMarathon/

Triathlon
Men’s Senior – Gordon Irvine
Men’s Vets – Eugene Husband
Ladies Senior – Maxine Lane
Ladies Vets – Angie Girgis
Ladies Super Vets – Sheila Shead
Taylor Cup – Eugene Husband

Cycling
TT League (Men’s)
1st place – Bob Watson
2nd place – Jon Wilson
3rd place – Gary Hounsome

TT League (Women’s)
1st place – Francesca Rust
2nd place – Maxine Lane
3rd place – Linda Hones & Sarah Muffett

Tony Harris Memorial Sheild – Jon Wilson
Most Improved Rider – Gary Hounsome
Handicap 10 Mile TT – Francesca Rust and Malk Sahota
Schoolboy Trophy – Jordan Black

25 Mile TT Cup
1st place – Bob Watson
2nd place – Jon Wilson
3rd place – Steve Peck

50 Mile TT Cup – Bob Watson
Short BAR Cup – Bob Watson
Best MTB Rider – Matt Askham
Best Cyclo Cross Rider – Mark Gibbs
Hill Climb – Gary Hounsome

A great night was had by all and has certainly spurred on the new season of racing.