Team Lampe to the fore
It was the Team Lampe show on Sunday when father and daughter duo of Sam and Sophie took victory in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, LL Kirwan and Sons Ltd, AshburtonOnline handicap event around the Wakanui – Hakatere 7 rises course.
Sam Lampe took the bulls by the horns in the senior 48km event, making a solo bid for glory in the final 5km. It proved to be the decisive break staying clear by a slender 17 seconds from the chasing bunch that was cutting into his lead.
Richard Kirwan produced his best performance of the season leading the chasing group in with a strong sprint to take the second place spoils.
Jelle Hendrikson found himself on the podium for the second week running picking up third place.
John Doherty turned the clock back with a strong showing to take fourth place.
Roger Wilson and Craig Roulston filled out the top six positions.
Scratch marker Tony Ward rode the course in 65.00 to claim fastest time honours.
Co-markers Cole Harris and Gareth Lewis recorded second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.
Sophie Lampe again showed her ability on the bike with a strong ride off the back mark to find the front and claim the victors spoils and in doing so secured fastest time honours, riding the distance in 30.28.
Jack Hooper also produced a top ride from the back to secure second place.
Flynn Scott put in an eye catching ride to take third place.
Robbie Lampe and Charlotte Stevenson rounded out the top five.
Stacey Hooper laid down a great performance to take division 2 honours from Teressa Hooper, and Kenny Johnston.
Next week the Club will travel to Methven to contest a 48km handicap event.
Grijns goes two better
Good fields greeted the starting line in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, Advance Ashburton, Spray Marks, 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block on Sunday.
Nick Grijns had a day to remember leading in a large bunch to claim the victory and take home the major spoils.
Grijns and his co-markers pushed hard in the early stages to catch the group in front, then combined well to find the front of the race on the final lap.
Grijns made amends from last week close up third place by timing his charge to the line to perfection to secure the win.
Chris Gilbert who is the big improver in the early stages of the season stormed into second place.
Jelle Hendrikson showed he is working himself back into form with a solid third place.
Paul Brake was again in the thick of the finish securing fourth place.
Duncan Grant and Paul Summerfield rode strongly to fill out the top six positions.
Tour of Southland bound Kyle Gray secured fastest time honours, riding the course in a quick 61.28.
Co-markers Craig Domigan, and Michael Audeau recorded second and third time.
A great field of juniors contested a 16km handicap race.
Blake Broomhall made every post a winner with a great ride to take the chequered flag.
Robbie Lampe pushed him hard to the line to secure the second place spoils.
Emily Best produced a strong sprint finish to take the final podium position.
Thomas Stevenson was in the thick of the charge to the line to claim fourth place.
Cody Rollison and Flynn Scott rounded out the top six.
Scratch marker Sophie Lampe showed she will be one to watch with a super strong ride to take fastest time honours, riding the distance in 24.55.
Co-markers Eliza McKenzie and Jack Hooper took second and third time.
Alan Johns secured division 2 bragging rights from Liz Wylie, and Eamon Hooper.
Next week the Club will contest a 44km handicap event around the Wakanui 7 Rises course.
Templeton has the final say
Ross Templeton used all his years of experience, timing his sprint to perfection to claim victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, RMF Silva, 45km handicap event around the Dawsons Road block on Sunday.
Templeton and his co-markers made solid inroads into the front marks, finding the front of the race inside the final 15km.
With a dozen plus riders having a chance leading into the finish it was Templeton who produced the goods when it counted.
Don Sutton run to the line just came up short but was good enough to secure the second place spoils.
Nick Grijns was in the thick of finish, claiming the final podium position.
Paul Brake will be happy with his days works taking out fourth place.
Roger Wilson and Chris Gilbert rounded out the top six.
Scratch marker Craig Domigan recorded the fastest time, riding the distance in a quick 57.43.
Co-markers Kyle Gray, and Noah Hollamby took second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 15km handicap event.
It was good day for the Stevenson family with Charlotte Stevenson taking a hard fought victory.
Little brother George Stevenson rode a super race to take second place.
Lennox Parson is another to impress in his first season, taking the third place spoils.
Jack Hooper charged through the field to take fourth place and fastest time honours, riding the course in 24.13.
Eliza McKenzie, and Zac Brookland were hot on his heels filling out the top half dozen.
Teressa Hooper took the major spoils in division 2 with Kenny Johnston, and Liz Wylie taking the remaining podium positions.
Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event around the Graham’s Road block.