Barltrop on a roll

Sam Barltrop is making his come back season one to remember securing his second victory of the season when taking out the Peach Family Cup in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, 46km handicap event around the roads of Methven on Sunday.   

Barltrop and his co-markers steadily made there way through the field finding the front inside the final 5km.

Barltrop was the first to jump in the sprint to the line and held on strongly to seal the win.

Mike Pearce continued his great form to secure the second place spoils.

Sam Letham produced a strong ride to step onto the final podium spot.

Rob Hooper, Cole Harris, and Mike Gallagher where in the thick of the finish, to round out the top six.

Scratch marker Larry Neal rode the course in 65.30 to lift fastest time honours, seeing of the challenges of co-markers Tony Ward and Kyle Gray who claimed second and third times respectively.

A good field of juniors and division 2 riders contest a 15km handicap event.

Charlotte Neal riding of the front mark produced her best ride of the season to claim the victory.

Ryan Gallagher laid down another strong effort to take the second place spoils, with Honor Bradford charging into third place.

Back marker Mitch Brookland made his way through the field to take fourth place and in doing so recorded the fastest time, riding the distance in 23.17.

Isabella Inglis and Zac Brookland filled the top half dozen.

Merv Grewar saw off all challengers to take division 2 honours from Andy and Debbie Skinner.

Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block.