Knight Secures Hard Earned Victory

Dave Knight put his regular Port Hills training rides to good use on Sunday when he came out victorious in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, Hinds Seed Cleaning, Paul Wylie Cyclerama, 50km handicap event at Hinds.

Knight's efforts earned him one of the longest standing trophies in the Club, The Boomerang Cup first presented in 1922.

With several marks coming together at the front of the race and a flying scratch bunch making solid inroads into their lead the final result was wide open.

Knight found the line the strongest in a spirited sprint finish with second place getter Glen Marshall.

John Uden produced his best performance of the year to secure the third place spoils getting home ahead of Pete Wilcox, Matt Marshall and Richard Kirwan.

Alex Hooper led in the scratch markers a mere 8 seconds later to claim fastest time honours riding the course in 66.43. Michael Templeton and Tony Ward were in the thick of the finish to claim second and third time.

The juniors and division 2 competed over 20km.

Maddison Clark pulled out a great ride to keep the chasing riders at bay to claim the win in the junior race.

Back marker Mathew Clough stormed into second place and in doing so also claimed fastest time honours covering the distance in 35.58.

Abe O'Donnell was right on his tail to secure third place and second time.

Oliver Davidson and Ethan Titheridge rounded out the top five.        

Rachel Russell saw off all challengers to take division 2 honours. Brain Ellis put local knowledge to good use to take the second place spoils with Kerry Clough producing his best ride of the season to take third place.

Next week the Club will contest a handicap event around the Surveyors - Longbeach Road block.