Broomhall powers to victory

Alan Broomhall build on his recent Coast to Coast exploits to muscle his way to victory in the Tinwald Cycling Club, Ross Templeton Motors, Kelly’s Bar and Café, 65km handicap event over the energy sapping 7 rises course on Sunday.

Broomhall and his co-markers found the front mid race and set a solid tempo throughout ensuring in was going to take a big effort from the chasing bunches to haul them in.

Broomhall won the two up sprint to take the win with second place getter Don Sutton laying down his best race of the season leading into next week’s finale.

Jelle Hendrikson will be happy with his days work claiming the third place spoils.

Simon White produced a storming ride to lead the chasing group in to secure fourth place.

Mike Hanson and Monique Brake rounded out the top six.

Scratch marker Kyle Gray recorded a time of 93.02 to lift fastest time honours.

Steve Hands and Larry Neal claimed second and third time respectively.

The juniors and division 2 raced over 18km.

Zac Brookland flew the family flag taking a well earned win in a tight finish to lift the Skilling Memorial Cup.

Jack Gorrie backed up his recent good form with second place.

Third place getter Kaidyn Broomhall made it a good day for the Broomhall stable securing the final podium spot.

Zoe Spillane covered the distance in 30.44 to claim fastest time honours and fourth place.

Flynn Turnbull charged into fifth place.

A good field of Division 2 riders went to the line with Nigel Leary staying away to take the win from Kenny Johnson, and Merv Grewar.

Next week the Club will contest the final race of the season, the Mid Canterbury Championships raced over 64km around the Wakanui block.