Teahen starts New Year off in Style

Long-time rider, Colin Teahen started the New Year off in style winning Tinwald Cycling Club’s first race of the year, the Bedrock Bar and Stone Grill, 36km handicap event around the Winchmore Church block on Sunday.

Teahen and his co-markers kept the big field of riders at bay, timing their effort to perfection to keep the chasing group out by a mere second on the finish line.

It was enough however to lift the Blackburn Cup.

Brian Ellis was the best performer in the strong Ellis stable securing the second place spoils.

Glen Marshall led the chasing group in to claim the final podium spot.

Seasoned campaigner Ross Templeton took fourth place with Kate Smith and Alex Crawford rounding out the top six.

Steve Hands had the final say in the race for fastest time honours riding the course in 48.44. Co-markers Michael Templeton and Nigel Douglas took second and third time.

The juniors and division 2 competed over 18km.

Connie Davidson secured the junior victory by the barest of margins in a sprint finish with ever improving Suzie Leech.

Laurence Pithie charged through the field from the scratch mark to take third and fastest time honours riding the distance in 26.56.

Abe O’Donnell took fourth place and second time with Oliver Davidson and Maddie Lowry securing top six finishes.

Division 2 honours were taken by Nicole Ellis with Hillary Singlewood and Andrew Colquhoun stepping onto the podium. Kerry Clough took the fastest time spoils.

Next week the Club will contest a 45km handicap event around the Christy’s Road block.