Sutton on top
Don Sutton stood a top of the podium on Sunday having taking victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Advance Ashburton, Spray Marks, 48km handicap event around the Grahams road block.
Sutton and his co-markers paced the race to perfection, keeping enough in the tank to keep the chasing groups at bay come the business end of the race.
In the charge to the line it was Sutton who had the strongest legs, getting up on the line to take the winners spoils.
John Doherty fought hard to the finish to secure second place.
Ben Knights showed plenty of fight to claim third place.
Ross Templeton produced his best race of the season, putting himself in the thick of the finish, to take fourth place.
Neil Wylie and Roger Wilson rounded out the top half dozen.
Scratch marker Sam Baltrop continued his great form to claim fastest time honour, riding the course in 68.00.
Cole Harris and Monique Brake recorded second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.
Carter Shepherd continued his good start to the season with a great ride to find the line first and lift the winners shield.
Jimmy Ward having his first start, showed plenty of promise, storming into second place.
Back marker Jack Hooper secured third place and fastest time honours, covering the distance in 30.07.
Rachel Shurrock took division 2 honours in a close finish with Brian Ellis.
Next week the Club will contest a graded scratch event around the Blackbridge block.
One from one for Nicholls
Ollie Nicholls made his first up start for the Tinwald Cycling Club a memorable one, when he took victory in the RMF Silva, 45km handicap event around the Dawson Road block on Sunday.
In a final hit out before heading off shore to compete in a number of international downhill mountain bike events, Nicholls and his co-markers rode a steady tempo ensuring the chasing bunches where kept at a distance.
In the charge to the line it was Nicholls who had the final say to take the win, edging out Paul Brake in a tight finish.
For the second week running Andrew Shepherd produced another solid effort to secure the final podium position.
Matt Ward had a great ride to take fourth place.
Charlotte Cox and Simon Chapman were rewarded for strong rides with the fifth and sixth place spoils.
Scratch marker Craig Domigan, having his final race day hit out before contesting next weeks Tour of Southland, secured fastest time honours, riding the course in 59.33.
Kyle Gray who will also be heading south next week recording second time, with Tony Ward taking third time.
The juniors contested a 15km handicap event.
It was a good day for first up starts with James Reid holding on bravely to lift the cup and winners spoils.
Carter Shepherd kept the Shepherd flag flying with a great ride to take second place.
Jack Hooper stormed through the field from the back mark to secure third, and fastest time honours, covering the distance in 27.43.
Charlotte Neal and Thomas Stevenson rounded out the top five.
Next week the Club will contest a 45km handicap event around the Grahams Road block.
Successful return for Hooper
Alex Hooper made a successful return to the bike on Sunday when taking victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Mathieson Chartered Accounts, Brad Hudson Flooring, 38km handicap event on the Wakanui – Hakatere course.
Hooper and his co-markers worked well together before combining with several chasing bunches to see them stay away from the pursuing marks.
In the charge to the line it was Hooper who had the best of the finish to take the win, with Chris Gilbert showing strength to secure the second place spoils.
The ever present Gary Weston stormed into third place, with Andrew Shepherd hot on his heals in fourth.
Roger Wilson and Paul Brake rounded out the top six.
Solo scratch marker Kyle Gray produced an eye catching ride to secure fastest time honours, riding the course in 50.39.
Gareth Lewis and Mitch Brookland had a good day at the office, recording second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.
Charlotte Neal handled the windy conditions like a pro to take a hard earned win.
Zac Brookland claimed second place and fastest time honours, covering the distance in 39.15.
Rachel Shurrock produced a tough effort to secure division 2 honours.
Next week the Club will contest a 45km handicap event around the Dawsons Road block.