Historical information

This award provides an incentive for cyclists to perform at their best on club race days. It is interesting to note that over time awards have changed with the fashion of the time. Cycling trophies have ranged from badges in the early 1900s, to sashes in the mid 1900s, then to shields and to individual trophies.

Significance

This award provided an incentive for cyclists to perform at their best on club race days.

Physical description

Gold anodised aluminium cup with arms and mounted on a base block of imitation stone. A small plaque on the block is inscribed. To lid of the trophy is damaged with what appears to have been an athlete, with only the foot remaining.

Inscriptions & markings

GCCC/1984/Most Impressive/Greg Stewart/Donated by Reg Marriner Cycles/