Cuttle Takes Victory on Home Turf

Marty Cuttle made the most of home ground advantage, by taking victory in Tinwald Cycling Club's, 45km handicap event around the roads of Methven on Sunday.

With the Dean Cooksley Memorial Trophy up for grabs, there was plenty of motivation for the riders to dig deep in the muggy conditions.

Cuttle and his co-markers rode strongly throughout the race, steadily making inroads into the front markers.

In the final kick to the line, Cuttle showed strength to draw clear and take the victor’s spoils. 

Paul Williams continued his consistent good run of results, charging into second place.

Michelle Knight produced another top shelf ride to take the final podium position.

Shona McGrath-Proctor showed she is getting back into some good biking form, securing the fourth place spoils.

Glen Marshall and Sarah Hewson rounded out the top six.

Darrell Kircher had the best of a tight sprint to claim fastest time honours, riding the course in 64.48.  Co-markers Tony Ward and Hayden Jefferson took second and third time.

The juniors and division 2 competed over 15km.

Ethan Stainger was rewarded for some good racing of late with the win and third fastest time honours.

Paige Keisanowski continued her good form of recent weeks, taking second place.

Ashton Stainger stormed into third place and in doing so also took second time.

Back marker Bree Roderick secured fourth place and fastest time honours, riding the course in 26.59.

Chloe Keisanowski took fifth place.

Debbie Skinner kept the chasing riders at bay to secure division 2 spoils.  Husband Andy Skinner had the best of a tight finish to take second place from Brian Ellis and Janette Hooper.

Jason Stainger was close behind in fifth and also claimed fastest time.

Next week the Club travels to Rakaia to contest a 48km handicap event.