TEMPLETON TO THE FORE
Michael Templeton’s stellar season continued on Sunday, taking victory and fastest time honours in Tinwald Cycling Club’s 50km handicap event at Rakaia.
With the field having to contend with a gutsy nor west wind on the outward leg to Highbank, scratchman Templeton and his co-markers cut into the lead of the front bunches finding the front of the race inside the final 10km on the fast homeward leg.
In the kick to the line Templeton was too strong securing the win and lifting the John Cleary Memorial and Les Lisle Cups.
Christchurch visitor Brent Spencer charged into second place with Tony Ward claiming the final podium position.
Brad Hudson, Nathan Tew, and Rob Hooper rounded out the top six.
Templeton covered the distance in 79.32.
The juniors contested an 18km handicap event.
Hayden Jefferson proved too strong for his co-markers riding off the front on the way home to secure a good win, lifting the Butcher Cup and taking the fastest time spoils.
Caitlin Titheridge continues to impress with a solid second place, seeing off the challenge of her brother Ethan in the charge to the line.
Brian Ellis battled the elements to take the division 2 honours.
Next week the Club will contest a graded scratch around the Wakanui Beach block.
FITZSIMONS TO THE FORE
The Fitzsimons family had a day to remember in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, Bedrock Bar and Stone Grill, Cycling Solutions, 36km handicap event around the Winchmore Church block on Sunday.
Aaron Fitzsimons and his co-markers charged through the field, finding the front in the second half of the event.
Fitzsimons jumped early in the charge to the line holding on strongly to take the victory and claim the Blackburn Cup.
Ross Templeton, on the back of a solid training block in Central Otago, stormed into second place with Paul Macfie hard on his wheel in third.
Kristine Marriott found the line strongly to take fourth place with Cathal Guiney and Don Morrison rounding out the top six.
Scratch marker Steve Hands secured fastest time honours riding the distance in 50.08. Co-Markers Tony Ward and Michael Templeton claimed second and third time.
The juniors contested an 18km handicap event.
Not to be outdone by his father, Jacob Fitzsimons rode strongly, to secure the win, seeing of the challenge of second place getter Emma Begg.
Alyssa McGinity produced a great ride to take the final podium position.
Jacob’s big brother Mitchell Fitzsimons keep the family name in bright lights securing fourth and fastest time honours, covering the course in 28.37.
Maddi Lowry and Caitlin Titheridge rounded out the top half dozen and also secured third and second fastest times respectively.
Beth Begg lifted division 2 honours.
Next week the Club travels to Methven to contest the Dean Cooksley Memorial.
CLOUGH KICK-STARTS THE NEW YEAR
Kerry Clough started the New Year off in the best possible fashion with victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Wylie Family, 45km handicap event around the Christys Road block on Sunday.
Clough’s win secured him the Alan Wylie Memorial Cup.
In the tight charge to the line Clough saw off the challenge of second place getter Shona McGrath-Proctor, with Brian Ellis taking the final podium position.
A bunch sprint for the minor placing saw Matt Clough came out on top to take fourth spot with the ever-present Brett McGinity in fifth. Don Sutton rounded out the top six.
Scratch marker Michael Templeton secured fastest time honours riding the distance in 62.59. Co-markers Nathan Tew and Brad Hudson picked up second and third time.
The juniors contested an 18km handicap event.
Hayden Jefferson produced a top shelf ride to claim the win and secure second fastest time.
Scratch rider Mitchel Fitzsimmons took the second place spoils and in doing so also claimed fastest time honours riding the course in 27.27.
Caitlin Titheridge rode strongly to secure third place and third fastest time.
Lily Davidson, Ethan Titheridge, and Oliver Davidson rounded out the top half dozen.
Next week the Club will contest a 36km handicap event around the Winchmore Church block.