Barltrop seals the win

Having gone close on several occasion this season Sam Barltrop broke through to take victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Advance Ashburton, 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block on Sunday.

The result was far from a forgone conclusion leading into the final stages with a solid group of riders in the front bunch and the back markers cutting into their margin.

It was Barltrop who had made the decisive move, jumping from the pack with the finish line in sight and holding on strongly to take the win and lift the Brian Cavill Memorial Shield.  

Brian Cavill’s nephew, the evergreen Tony McManus was in the thick of the finish to secure second place.

Paul Chapman put his recent block of training to good use, stepped onto the final podium position.

Jelle Hendrikson produced his best race of the season to secure fourth spot.

Ged Wall and John Doherty rounded out the top six.

Back marker Steve Hands claimed fastest time honours, riding the course in 65.51.

Co-markers Larry Neal and Craig Domigan recorded second and third time.

The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.

Honor Bradford dug deep in a  four up sprint to the line to claim the hard fought win.

Eliza McKenzie kicked her first hit out of the season with a great ride to take second place.

Leah Reid backed up some good recent results to secure third place.

Isabel Wall, Thomas Stevenson, and Charlotte Neal filled out the top half dozen.

Scratch marker Isabella Inglis lifted the fastest time trophy, riding the distance in 28.56.

Merv Grewar took division two honours from Kenny Johnston and Janette Hooper.

Next week the Club will contest a graded scratch event around the Blackbridge block.