Grijns goes two better
Good fields greeted the starting line in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, Advance Ashburton, Spray Marks, 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block on Sunday.
Nick Grijns had a day to remember leading in a large bunch to claim the victory and take home the major spoils.
Grijns and his co-markers pushed hard in the early stages to catch the group in front, then combined well to find the front of the race on the final lap.
Grijns made amends from last week close up third place by timing his charge to the line to perfection to secure the win.
Chris Gilbert who is the big improver in the early stages of the season stormed into second place.
Jelle Hendrikson showed he is working himself back into form with a solid third place.
Paul Brake was again in the thick of the finish securing fourth place.
Duncan Grant and Paul Summerfield rode strongly to fill out the top six positions.
Tour of Southland bound Kyle Gray secured fastest time honours, riding the course in a quick 61.28.
Co-markers Craig Domigan, and Michael Audeau recorded second and third time.
A great field of juniors contested a 16km handicap race.
Blake Broomhall made every post a winner with a great ride to take the chequered flag.
Robbie Lampe pushed him hard to the line to secure the second place spoils.
Emily Best produced a strong sprint finish to take the final podium position.
Thomas Stevenson was in the thick of the charge to the line to claim fourth place.
Cody Rollison and Flynn Scott rounded out the top six.
Scratch marker Sophie Lampe showed she will be one to watch with a super strong ride to take fastest time honours, riding the distance in 24.55.
Co-markers Eliza McKenzie and Jack Hooper took second and third time.
Alan Johns secured division 2 bragging rights from Liz Wylie, and Eamon Hooper.
Next week the Club will contest a 44km handicap event around the Wakanui 7 Rises course.
Templeton has the final say
Ross Templeton used all his years of experience, timing his sprint to perfection to claim victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, RMF Silva, 45km handicap event around the Dawsons Road block on Sunday.
Templeton and his co-markers made solid inroads into the front marks, finding the front of the race inside the final 15km.
With a dozen plus riders having a chance leading into the finish it was Templeton who produced the goods when it counted.
Don Sutton run to the line just came up short but was good enough to secure the second place spoils.
Nick Grijns was in the thick of finish, claiming the final podium position.
Paul Brake will be happy with his days works taking out fourth place.
Roger Wilson and Chris Gilbert rounded out the top six.
Scratch marker Craig Domigan recorded the fastest time, riding the distance in a quick 57.43.
Co-markers Kyle Gray, and Noah Hollamby took second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 15km handicap event.
It was good day for the Stevenson family with Charlotte Stevenson taking a hard fought victory.
Little brother George Stevenson rode a super race to take second place.
Lennox Parson is another to impress in his first season, taking the third place spoils.
Jack Hooper charged through the field to take fourth place and fastest time honours, riding the course in 24.13.
Eliza McKenzie, and Zac Brookland were hot on his heels filling out the top half dozen.
Teressa Hooper took the major spoils in division 2 with Kenny Johnston, and Liz Wylie taking the remaining podium positions.
Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event around the Graham’s Road block.
Audeau double
Father and son duo of Basil and Louie Audeau took home the major spoils in the Tinwald Cycling Club, Brad Hudson Flooring, KPMG, 38km handicap event around the Wakanui - Hakatere course on Sunday.
Basil securing victory in the senior race after watching his son Louie earlier win a three up sprint to take junior honours.
Audeau senior made the best possible come back from a long injury lay off, breaking clear with co-marker Hayden Ferriman, and riding strongly to keep the chasing groups at bay.
Ferriman showed he will be one to watch with a great ride to secure the second place spoils.
Wayne Whiting led in the chasing bunch to take a well-deserved third place.
Don Sutton was hot on this heels to claim fourth place.
Mike Rigarlsford and Kyle Gray rounded out the top six.
Gray also secured fastest time honours, riding the distance in 47.59.
Co-markers Craig Domigan and Noah Hollamby recorded second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.
Louie Audeau had the final say in the sprint to the line to take the victory and in doing so also claimed fastest time honours, riding the course in 28.34.
Eliza McKenzie pushed hard to the line to claim the second place spoils.
Jack Hooper was in the thick of the finish to step onto the final podium position.
Kaidyn Broomhall took fourth place.
Terresa Hooper secured division 2 honours from Kenny Johnston, and Stacey Hooper.
Next week the Club will contest a 45km handicap event around the Dawsons road block.