Seatrans 50 - A Top Cycle Race

The Seatrans 50 mile Nelson road cycling championship appears to have a bright future and could become the most popular race of the distance in the north of the South Island. This year it was sponsored for the second time by Seatrans and again attracted a large number of visiting riders. The race was won by Paul Radburnd, 16, Avon, with former Nelson rider, Michael Strong, now of Port Nicholson-Poneke, second. Rob Reid, Avon, was third. Conditions were ideal.

Trevor Menzies was happy about being the first Nelson rider home. He was fourth

Head down, Paul Radburnd, Avon, outsprints Michael Strong to win the event

Paul has a spelt after winning

Heading up a slope towards Foxhill are Jack Anderson, Barry Newport, Tony Jowers and Owen Williscroft

Sweeping through a turn are Gil Painter, John Williscroft and Guy Ireland

Kevin Radbumd, Avon, brother of the winner, rode steadily through the field but again he finished seventh - the same as last year, "I'll be back again, " he said after the race

Nelson's Bryan Shaw, runner-up last year, could not capture the same form and finished in the middle of the field, after a bold early bid

Byron Levavasour grimly tries to stay with the experienced Christchurch pair, Blair Stockwell and Paul Brydon

"Now listen you blokes. I don't want any ..." Ray Bryant, referee, gives competitors a few warnings

Local rep for the sponsoring firm, Seatrans, Roger Taylor, presents Paul Radburnd with his trophy

Former Nelson rider, Ray Harris, again took fastest time and in doing so beat Commonwealth Games pursuit bronze medallist, Blair Stockwell. Ray's time was 1hr 54min 41 sec

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The Nelson Photo News

No 130 : August 21, 1971

Seatrans 50 - A Top Cycle Race