Reid takes the spoils
The front markers made every post a winner in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Peach Cups, 41km handicap event around the rural roads of Methven on Sunday.
The front group of four managed their efforts to perfection, enabling them to stay away from the chasing bunches, setting themselves up for a grandstand finish.
Rachel Reid won the hard fought sprint to take the victors spoils and lift the Cup.
Graham McDougall was in the thick of the finish, securing second place.
Don Morrison rounded out a great afternoons work with third place.
Dave Shurrock was right in the mix to record fourth place.
Duncan Grant led the chasing group in to take fifth place from co-marker John Uden.
Cole Harris claimed fastest time honours, riding the course in 56.50.
Tony Ward, and Quinten Lawler secured second and third time.
Blake Broomhall continued his stellar start to the season to secure the winners ribbon in the junior 14km race.
Oscar Gorrie rode strongly to take second place.
Robbie Lampe found himself on the podium again, edging his brother Lochlan Lampe into fourth place.
To round out a good day for the Lampe stable, Sophie Lampe claimed fastest time honours, riding the distance in 21.27.
Stacey Hooper secured division 2 bragging rights beating home Allan Johns, and Kenny Johnston.
Next week the Club will contest a graded scratch race around the Wakanui Beach block.
Team Lampe to the fore
It was the Team Lampe show on Sunday when father and daughter duo of Sam and Sophie took victory in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, LL Kirwan and Sons Ltd, AshburtonOnline handicap event around the Wakanui – Hakatere 7 rises course.
Sam Lampe took the bulls by the horns in the senior 48km event, making a solo bid for glory in the final 5km. It proved to be the decisive break staying clear by a slender 17 seconds from the chasing bunch that was cutting into his lead.
Richard Kirwan produced his best performance of the season leading the chasing group in with a strong sprint to take the second place spoils.
Jelle Hendrikson found himself on the podium for the second week running picking up third place.
John Doherty turned the clock back with a strong showing to take fourth place.
Roger Wilson and Craig Roulston filled out the top six positions.
Scratch marker Tony Ward rode the course in 65.00 to claim fastest time honours.
Co-markers Cole Harris and Gareth Lewis recorded second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.
Sophie Lampe again showed her ability on the bike with a strong ride off the back mark to find the front and claim the victors spoils and in doing so secured fastest time honours, riding the distance in 30.28.
Jack Hooper also produced a top ride from the back to secure second place.
Flynn Scott put in an eye catching ride to take third place.
Robbie Lampe and Charlotte Stevenson rounded out the top five.
Stacey Hooper laid down a great performance to take division 2 honours from Teressa Hooper, and Kenny Johnston.
Next week the Club will travel to Methven to contest a 48km handicap event.
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.