Scott lifts Dean Cooksley Memorial
Hamish Scott produced a strong sprint finish to claim a hard fought victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Dean Cooksley Memorial, 43km handicap event around the Methven block on Sunday.
Scott and his co-markers rode a perfectly timed race to find the front inside the final 200 metres.
Scott managed to hold off the strong challenges of Monique Brake and Ralph Tompsett who were rewarded for great rides claiming second and third places respectively.
Paul Brake and Nick Grijns rode valiantly only to be hauled-in in the shadow of the finishing line recorded fourth and fifth places.
Fastest time honours and sixth place went to Kyle Gray, who rode the distance in 55.35.
Special mention to cadet rider Jack Gorrie who led the field in to claim first cadet home honours.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 14km handicap event.
Nick Dalley had a day to remember riding strongly off the front mark to keep the chasing riders at bay.
His efforts saw him lift the Dean Cooksley Memorial trophy.
Oscar Gorrie stormed into second place with a well timed sprint, seeing of the challenge of third place getter, Flynn Scott.
Casey Brake backed up last weeks top effort with fourth place.
Fifth place getter Eliza McKenzie also recorded fastest time, riding the course in 25.49.
Lani Clare having her first ride for the Club took division 2 honours from Stacey Hooper and Allan Johns.
Teressa Hooper recorded fastest time honours.
Next week the lub will contest a 50km handicap event around the Rakaia block.
Hollamby has final say
Amy Hollamby made the trip north worthwhile taking victory in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, 45km handicap event around the Christies Road block on Sunday.
Hollamby’s efforts earned her the Allan Wylie Memorial Cup.
Hollamby and her co-markers worked hard finding the front inside the last of five 9km laps, keeping the pace high ensuring the chasing marks did not catch them.
In the three up charge to the line Hollamby had to much gas seeing of the strong challenges from second place getter Dave Knight and Monique Brake who secured the final podium spot.
Alex Hooper led the chasing bunch in to secure fourth place from Kris Bowditch and Tony Ward.
Kyle Gray claimed fastest time honours, riding the distance in 58.57.
Noah Hollamby and Alex Hooper recorded second and third time respectively.
The juniors and division 2 contested an 18km event.
Casey Brake backed up for a solid of weekend track racing to take a hard fought victory.
Kaidyn Broomhall produced a top effort to secure second place and fastest time honours, riding the course in 29.25.
Blake Broomhall continued his good form with a solid ride to take third place.
Jack Hooper and Nic Dalley were right in the contest, rounding out the top five.
Eamon Hooper had the final say in division 2 taking the win from Teressa Hooper and Stacey Hooper.
Next weekend the Club will travel to Methven to contest a 45km handicap event.
Gray starts new year off in style
The festive season didn’t slow Kyle Gray down when taking the victors spoils in Tinwald Cycling Club, Loyal Interior Plastering, Leo’s Bar and Grill, 37km handicap event around the Winchmore Church block on Sunday.
Riding off the back mark Gray bridged across to the break group and worked hard to find the front of the race in the shadow of the finish line.
Gray covered the distance in 47.46.
Kyra Marett continued her great form with then eye catching ride to secure second place.
Ralph Tompsett will be pleased with his efforts riding strongly to claim the final podium position.
Alice Breading produced an awesome ride only to be caught inside the final couple of hundred of metres, holding on for fourth place.
Monique Brake and Dave Knight rounded out the top six.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 17.5km handicap event.
It was a day for the back markers with Jack Gorrie storming through the field to take the win and record fastest time, riding the course in 26.32.
Kaidyn Broomhall showed plenty of fight to secure second place.
Jack Hooper won a hard fought sprint to the line to take third place with Oscar Gorrie in fourth.
Nick Dalley dug deep to take fifth place.
Teressa Hooper secured division 2 honours just getting up over Stacey Hooper, and Eamon Hooper.
Next week the Club will contest a 45km handicap event around the Christies Road block.