Sinclair has final say

A good field of riders battled the hot conditions in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Calder Stewart, 60km handicap event around the Blackbridge block on Sunday.

Paul Sinclair put his recent solid base of Coast to Coast racing and training to good use winning a tight bunch sprint to lift the victor’s spoils.

Hugh Copland produced another solid performance to claim second place.

Paul Macfie charged into third place, securing the final podium position.

Ross Templeton, Paul Summerfield, and Michelle Davidson who worked hard in the group, rounded out the top half dozen.

Tony Ward led his scratch co-markers in to claim fastest time honours, riding the distance in 87.00.  Alex Hooper and Brad Hudson secured second and third time.

The juniors and division 2 contested a 20km handicap event.

Ashton Stainger continued his good form taking the win and fastest time honours.  Ashton rode the course in 37.37.

Paige Kiesanowski was right on his tail in second place, claiming second and second fastest time honours.

It was a good day for the Stainger stable with Ashton’s younger brother Ethan securing third place.

Chloe Kiesanowski and Lily Davidson filled the top 5 positions.

Janette Hooper led in the division 2 bunch to secure the win, with Andy and Debbie Skinner in the thick of the finish.

Next week the Club will host the penultimate event of the season, a 65km handicap event around the Wakanui 7 rises course.