Waite kicks off the year with victory

Emma Waite kicked the year off in the best possible fashion claiming victory in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, 36km handicap event around the Winchmore Church block on Sunday.

Waite and her co-markers worked hard to find the front and stay away from the chasing bunch that got within a second of them on the finish line.

Michelle Knight will be rapped with her first up ride for the season finishing strongly to secure the second place spoils.

Nigel Chatterton and Mark Smitheram carried on their good run of form with a solid third and fourth places respectively.

Gary Weston led the chasing group in with his trade mark sprint to claim fifth, with Nick Grijns rounding out the top six.

Back marker Michael Audeau rode the course in 47.40 to lift fastest time honours.

Kyle Gray and Thomas Audeau recorded second and third time.

The juniors and division 2 contested a 18km handicap event.

Louie Audeau made it a great day for Team Auduea, producing his best race of the season to record the win and in doing so also lifted fastest time honours.

Ryan Gallagher ensured a grandstand finish pushing Louie right to the line with a strong sprint to take second place.

Honor Bradford was in the thick of the finish to take third place with Thomas Stevenson and Charlotte Neil filling the top five.

Brian Ellis claimed division 2 honours getting up over Allan Johns on the line.

Next week the Club will contest a 45km handicap event on the Christies Road block.