Double celebrations for Brookland
Mitch Brookland celebrated his birthday in style when claiming victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Stoked Cycles, Netherby Butchery, 48km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block on Sunday.
Brookland and his co-markers got into their busy from the gun setting a solid pace, picking up the front bunches at regular intervals.
They found the front of the race on the final lap but needed to keep the race true, mindful of the back markers eating into their lead.
Brookland had the best of the sprint finish, with up and coming triathlete Josh Young producing a top ride to claim the second place spoils.
Timaru visitor Nathan Fenwick secured the final podium position in the tight finish.
Kris Bowditch was rewarded for a good day at the office with fourth place.
Mike Pearce and Jason Smith rounded out the top six.
Fastest time honours went to Michael Audeau, riding the course in a quick 62.32.
Second and third time went to Craig Domigan and Kyle Gray.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap race.
Charlotte Neal stole the show with a great ride to secure the win.
Tom Reid showed his toughness from the front mark to hold on for second place.
Jack Hooper took third place in a tight finish from back marker Zac Brookland who recorded fastest time honour, riding the distance in 27.07.
Division 2 saw Kenny Johnston take the win from Brian Ellis and Allan Johns.
Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block.
Home town win
Logan Currie took the victor’s spoils in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, 45km handicap event around his home town of Methven on Sunday.
Riding off the back mark, Currie and is co-markers made light work of the rising windy conditions and the large field of riders exceeding 60 competitors, to find the front of the race in the concluding stages.
In a tight finish it was Currie who found the line the strongest with the ever present Kyle Gray on his shoulder securing second place.
Craig Domigan produced another trade mark tough effort to claim third place.
Currie claimed fastest time honours, riding the course in 62.07.
Sam Baltrop continued his string of great results with a solid fourth place.
Cole Harris revelled in the tough conditions to take fifth place with Thomas Audeau storming into sixth.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 15km handicap event.
Carter Shepherd continued his top start to the season, adding another cup to the cabinet with a great ride.
Hot on his tail in second place was scratch rider Flynn Turnbull who stormed through the field.
Flynn also claimed fastest time honours, riding the distance in 28.00.
Sophie Lampe having her first start will be one to watch with a strong effort to secure third place.
Zac Brookland and Jack Hooper rounded out the top five.
Rachel Shurrock took division 2 honours with Brian Ellis in second place.
Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block.
Harris leads the way
The Tinwald Cycling Club took to the roads of Flemington on Sunday to contest the AshburtonOnline, LL Kirwan and Sons Ltd, graded scratch event around the Blackbridge block.
Despite the grey weather conditions good fields went to the line in all grades.
“A” and “B” grade competed over 60km, with “C” and “D” riding 40km.
Cole Harris showed his strength to claim “A” honours, riding the distance in 83.21.
Gareth Lewis will be rightfully happy with his solid effort, securing the second place spoils.
Monique Brake picked up the final podium position.
“B” grade saw a grandstand finish with Jake Beeman getting the nod on the line.
Chris Reid charged into second, with Kristine Marriott in the thick of the finish to claim third place.
Alex Hooper held on strongly in the charge to the line, to claim the “C” grade spoils, in a bunch sprint.
Jelle Hendrikson produced a top ride to take second place, with Nick Grijns rounding out the top three.
“D” grade saw Timaru visitor Shane Fix take the honours in a tight finish.
Matt Marshall had his best race of the season to secure second place, with Glen Moore on his heels in third.
The juniors contested a 20km handicap event.
Eliza McKenzie had a great ride to find the front of the race in the concluding stages and hold on strongly for the victory.
Jack Hooper continued his good form with a strong second place.
Tm Reid produced a top shelf ride to hold on for third place.
Big brother James Reid was hot on his tail in fourth.
Fifth place getter, back marker Zac Brookland claimed fastest time, riding the course in 35.23.
Next week the Club travels to Methven to contest a 45km handicap event.