LOWE SHOWS GOOD FORM

 Building on his recent good form in the Calder Stewart elite race series, Stu Lowe secured victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, ACL, Small Business Accounting (SBA), 32km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block on Sunday.

 A good field of riders went to the starting line in the grey “spring like” weather conditions.

 Lowe and his fellow scratch markers found the front of the race in the concluding stages.

 Lowe attacked with 4km to go, establishing a break that his co-markers were unable to close.  Steve Hands found the line strongly to secure second place honours.

 Alex Hooper claimed the final podium position with Darrell Kircher, Tony Ward, and Nigel Douglas rounding out the top six places. 

 Lowe’s efforts also saw him claim fastest time honours, riding the course in 45.47.

 With a large number of junior riders competing in the Junior Tour of Southland and inclement weather, there was no junior race.

 Next week the Club will contest a 38km handicap event around the Wakanui – Hakatere course.