WILSON SEES OFF CHALLENGERS
Roger Wilson produced his best race of the season to lift the Ineson Cup in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Canterbury Tree Topping Ltd, 48km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block on Sunday.
Wilson and his co-markers found the front of the race in the final 10km and held on strongly to keep the chasing groups at bay.
Leading into the finish any one of 9 riders were in the hunt to take the major spoils, but it was Wilson who produced the best finish to take victory.
Quentin Lawler showed good form to secure second place with Paul Williams continuing his consistent efforts picking up the final podium position.
Michelle Knight stormed into fourth place with Paul Summerfield and Tim Wilkinson rounding out the top six.
Matt Marshall, having his final hit out before taking on the Lake Taupo 160km bike challenge next weekend, secured fastest time honours riding the course in 73.54.
Co-markers Matt Clough and Paul Macfie claimed second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.
Scratch rider Maddi Lowry produced a top ride to take victory and in doing so also picked up fastest time honours riding the distance in 31.09.
Jack Templeton dug deep to take second place and time, with Lily Davidson claiming the third place spoils.
Harriett Sutton showed good form in winning and taking fastest time honours in division 2, seeing off the challenges of Hillary Singlewood, Connie Davidson, and Lucy Clough.
Next week the Club travels to Mt Somers to contest a 45km mass start event.
CLEMENT LIFTS PEACH CUP
The Tinwald Cycling Club travelled to Methven on Sunday to contest a 45km handicap event, with the Peach Cups up for grabs.
A good percentage of the field came together in the concluding stages of the race keeping the finishing marshals on their toes.
With the first 33 riders finishing inside 10 seconds of each other it was a spirited finish with results wide open leading into the final 500 metres.
Wayne Clement timed his charge to the line to perfection to secure the victory and lift the Peach Cup.
Rob Hooper tracked the winner to the line picking up the second place spoils.
Dave Knight held on strongly to step up onto the final podium position.
Coleman Burke, backing up from last week’s good effort, stormed into fourth place, with Paul Sinclair and Myles O’Donnell rounding out the top six.
Alex Hooper led in the scratch markers to take fastest time honours, riding the course in a quick 63.12. Darrell Kircher and Tony Ward took second and third time.
A good field boosted by an enthusiastic group of Leeston riders, contested the junior event, raced over 15km.
Sarah McClure rode a super race, riding through the field from the middle marks with her co-marker, to claim the win.
Courtney Elliot finished strongly to take the second place spoils.
Maddi Lowry continued her good form to secure third place, with Ashton Stainton on her tail in fourth place.
Lilly Davidson and Ethan Stainton rounded out the half dozen.
Scratch marker Ethan Titheridge overcame a bee sting to secure fastest time honours, riding the distance in 24.51.
Brea Roderick took second time in a tight finish with Caitlin Titheridge who picked up third time.
Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block.
Hyde on a Mission
Having gone close to victory last week, Marty Hyde left nothing to chance this week storming to the win in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Davidson Refrigeration and Electrical, 48km handicap event around the Graham’s Road block on Sunday.
Hyde and his co-markers set a solid pass, finding the front of the race inside the final 10km. With plenty of work to do to keep the chasing riders at bay they continued the momentum to the finish.
Hyde finished off in style to take the win, with Cam Harcourt backing up from participating in Mission Mount Somers the day before taking the second place spoils.
Sarah Hewson showed she will be one to watch with a strong finish propelling her into third place.
Pam Harcourt, Don Morrison, and new comer Mark Summerfield rounded out the top six.
The break bunch made the most of a depleted scratch mark to claim the fastest time honours.
Of note, junior rider Oliver Davidson, riding the senior event, showed his recent racing is reaping rewards, riding a super race to lead this group across the line.
Rob Hooper was on his tail to take the fastest time honours riding the course in 73.12. Dave Knight and Kristine Marriott claimed second and third time.
It was good day for the Davidson stock, with Lily Davidson pulling out all the stops to hold the front from start to finish, securing the winners spoils.
Bree Rodrick showed real potential taking second place and third fastest time honours.
Scratch marker Ethan Titheridge stormed into third place and in doing so took fastest time honours riding the distance in 25.16.
Caitlin Titheridge secured fourth and second time, with Bella Roulston rounding out the top five.
Hillary Singlewood took Division 2 honours.
Next week the Club will contest a graded scratch event around the Blackbridge block.