Close Racing Order of the Day
A large field of riders competed in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, LL Kirwan and Sons Ltd : AshburtonOnline, graded scratch event around the Blackbridge block on Sunday.
“A” and “B” battled over a 60km course with plenty of attacks and chases to ensure an exciting finish in both grades.
Michael Templeton had the final say in “A” grade, sprinting clear in the final stages to secure the victory, covering the distance in 83.33.
Tony Ward, who had been busy throughout the race took the second place spoils, with Bailey O’Donnell hot on his tail in third place.
“B” grade was also decided on the line with Matt Marshall drawing on all his experience to kick clear of the bunch in the closing stages to take the win, riding the course in 87.43
Glen Marshall finished strongly to secure second place, with Kristine Marriott producing one of her trade mark finishes to step onto the final podium spot.
After 40km of racing only the width of a tyre separated the place getters in “C” grade.
Jamie Smitheram made the most of his first start of the season seeing off the fast finishing Don Sutton to take the winner’s spoils.
Don Morrison showed he is coming into some good form with a strong finish to claim third place.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 20km handicap event.
Emma Begg dug deep in the testing windy conditions to hold out all the chasers at bay and claim the win.
Ethan Titheridge showed his strength to take second place, with Oliver Davidson producing an eye catching ride to take third.
Scratch marker Abe O’Donnell secured fastest time honours riding the course in 30.37.
Beth Begg took division 2 honours with Les Brown close behind in second.
Next week the Club travels to Methven to contest a 45km handicap event.
FLYING SCOTSMAN SCORES VICTORY
Mid Canterbury’s very own “Flying Scotsman” Gregor Robertson took victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Davidson Refrigeration and Electrical, 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block on Sunday.
Robertson and his co-markers worked hard to find the front with the final result only decided on the line with some 13 riders crossing within seconds of each other.
Barry Begg, sporting a new stream lined hair style, continued his fine start to the season securing second place.
Gavin Borthwick, finding some of his good form of old, claimed the final podium position.
Brett McGinity, Donald Sutton and Ryan Jackson rounded out the top six.
Scratch marker Bailey O’Donnell secured fastest time honours riding the course in 66.23. Brad Hudson and Michael Templeton took second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.
Lily Davidson celebrated her first start in the big show with a hard earned win, beating home the charging duo of Jessie Banks and Jenna Borthwick.
Mitchell Fitzsimmons backed up from last week, claiming fastest time honours.
Oliver Davidson and Ethan Titheridge took second and third time respectively.
Rachel Russell claimed the major spoils in division 2, seeing off the challenges of Les Brown, Jacquie Fitzsimmons, and Hilary Singlewood.
Next week the Club will contest a graded scratch event around the Blackbridge block.
SCRATCH MARKERS SECURE LAST GASP WIN
The back markers found the front of the race inside the last 600m of Tinwald Cycling Clubs, Robbies Bar and Bistro, White Fox and Jones Lawyers, 45km handicap event around the Dawsons Road block on Sunday.
A bold effort from a breakaway group of front markers came agonisingly close to holding out the charging scratch markers but it wasn’t to be.
Scratch rider Steve Hands found the line the best to claim the victory and fastest time honours covering the distance in 63.31.
Co-marker Tony Ward stormed into second place with junior rider Bailey O’Donnell in the thick of the finish securing third place.
Michael Templeton, Nathan Tew and Myles O’Donnell rounded out the top half dozen.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 15km handicap event.
Ethan Titheridge continued his great form deservedly taking the win and in doing so secured second fastest time honours.
Oliver Davidson claimed second place and third time pushing Ethan right to the line.
Caitlin Titheridge made it a good day for the Titheridge stable taking third place.
Jenna Borthwick and Jessie Banks filled the next two spots, with sole scratch marker Abe O’Donnell coming in sixth and lifting fastest time honours riding the course in 23.38.
Les Brown took division 2 glory seeing to the challenge of Beth Begg.
Jack Templeton claimed the junior development win edging out Emma Begg.
Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block.