There’s honour, prestige and a fantastic prize list up for grabs at the Laykold Cup, being held at Wellington Velodrome, Hataitai at 12-4pm on Sunday December 1. Riders from across the Lower North Island are expected to fight it out for the main trophies: the seniors’ 10km Laykold Cup Scratch Race presented by Salvation Coffee, the masters’ 8km Stayers Cup Scratch and Women’s 8km Poneke Plate Scratch, both presented by Wellington Windows and Doors.
In addition to the headline events, there is a full programme of supporting events – sponsored by Scotties Potties, Norski, Red Rocks Property Management and Bedpost – for junior grades as well as seniors and women all of which are supported by a cash prize pool of $500 plus more product prizes.
Entry is $5 on the day (Burkes Cycles Speed League season pass holders can race for free), registration is at 11am and the full programme is listed here.
Note that the trophy races will be held earlier in the meeting than usual.
Here’s the prize list:
Laykold Cup: 1st $40, 2nd $25, 3rd $15
Poneke Plate: 1st $30, 2nd $20, 3rd $10
Stayers Cup: 1st $30, 2nd $20, 3rd $10
Cat A Mini-League: 1st $25, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
Cat B Mini-League: 1st $25, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
Women Mini-League: 1st $25, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
Under 17 boys Mini-League: 1st $15, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
Under 17 girls Mini-League: 1st $15, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
Under 15 boys Mini-League: 1st $15, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
Under 15 girls Mini-League: 1st $15, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
Under 13 boys Mini-League: 1st $15, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
Under 13 girls Mini-League: 1st $15, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
Huge thanks to our generous sponsors:
Salvation Coffee www.salvationcoffee.co.nz
Wellington Windows and Doors www.wwd.co.nz
Scotties Potties www.scottiespotties.co.nz
Norski www.norski.co.nz
Red Rocks Property Management www.redrockspropertymanagement.co.nz
Bedpost www.bedpost.co.nz
Burkes Cycles www.burkescycles.co.nz
Armstrong Sport www.armstrongsport.co.nz