Doherty kicks it home

Christchurch visitor and long-time supporter John Doherty claimed victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Advance Ashburton, Spray Marks, 47km handicap event around the Grahams Road block on Sunday.

The first warm summer conditions of the season added to the challenge.

Doherty and his co-markers found the front of the race mid-way through the final lap and set about ensuring the chasing bunches did not catch them.

In the final charge to the line it was Doherty who found a bit extra to take the win.

Mark Smitheram produced his best ride of the season to storm into second place.

Third place getter Michelle Davidson was another who will be happy with her efforts finishing of the race strongly.

Chris Reid was in the thick of the finish to claim fourth place.

Matt Marshall and Roger Stephens rounded out the top half dozen.

Scratch marker Larry Neal secured fastest time honours, riding the course in 68.49.

Kyle Gray and Steve Hands claimed second and third time respectively.

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

Carter Shepherd in his first season of riding produce a huge effort to take a hard fought win.

Tom Reid was another to battle hard and was rewarded with the second place spoils.

Big sister Leah Reid will be rap with effort leading the chasing group in to step onto the final podium spot.

Thomas Stevenson, Isabel Wall, and Charlotte Neal Neal filled the top six spots.

Scratch rider Zoe Spillane rode the distance in 27.42 to secure fastest time honours.

Harriott Sutton took division 2 honours.

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