Tinwald Cycling Club kicks off a new Season
The Tinwald Cycling Club kicked off its second 100th year of existence with the Health 2000 : Dpi / EmbroidMe graded scratch event around the Christys Road block on Sunday.
A great turn out of riders necessitated the addition of an extra grade.
A, B, and C grade competed over 35km whilst D and E grade battled over 27km.
Kyle Gray started his season off in the best possible fashion covering the distance in 51.47 to secure the victory in “A” grade.
Timaru visitors Craig Domigan and Hamish McDonald rounded out the podium positions.
Jeff Best showed a clean set of heels to take “B” grade honours, getting home over a game Mitch Brookland. Mike Gallagher led in the chasing bunch for third place.
Ben Ward looks on track for a strong showing in the coming months with a powerful finish to see of the challengers in “C” grade.
Brian Goodes led the chasing group in to secure second place, with John Uden hot on his wheel in third place.
Roger Wilson put his fellow “D” graders to the sword, riding off the front in the concluding stages to secure a good victory. Wilson rode the course in 46.00.
Mark Smitheram charged into second place with Michelle Davidson taking the third place spoils.
The juniors were split into two sections, the A graders racing over 18km, and the B graders competing over 9km.
Oli Nicholls showed he will be one to watch this year with a top effort to secure A grade honour, riding the distance in 30.30.
Sophie Best produced a top ride to take second place, with Jack Gorrie carrying over last year’s good form taking third place.
Thomas Stevenson took B grade honours with a strong finish to see off the challenge of second place getter Emily Best, who will be pleased with her first ride. Carter Shepherd having his first race day start, produced a great ride to secure the final podium spot.
Catherine Gorrie took Division 2 honours from Dave Shurrock.
Next week the Club will contest a 32km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block.