O’Briens hard work starting to pay off
Brad O’Brien’s Coast to Coast training programme paid dividends on Sunday when he took victory in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, McIntosh Group, 57km handicap event around the Blackbridge block.
It was a hard fought win, decided on the line after a tight bunch sprint to the finish.
O’Brien’s victory saw him lift the Eddie Ward Shield.
Doug Coley will be happy with his days work putting in a solid effort to secure the second place spoils.
Roger Wilson was rewarded for his recent the hard work, stepping up onto the final podium position.
Don Morrison was in the thick of the finish to claim fourth spot.
Jono Nelson took fifth place, with sixth place getter Tesh McIntosh awarded the Chris Ward Cup for first lady home.
Craig Domigan continued his strong season securing fastest time honours, riding the course in 79.31.
Co-markers Kyle Gray and Glen Gould took second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 19km handicap event.
Back marker Mitch Brookland produced a great ride to get through the field and take the win and in doing also lifted fastest time, covering the distance in 30.13.
Lochlan Hall found the line strongly to take the second place spoils with Olivia Ewing producing a strong effort in third place.
Leah Reid, Charlotte Neal, and Isabella Inglis filled the top half dozen places.
Alan Johns took the division 2 spoils form Ross Templeton, and Kerry Clough.
Next week Club titles will be up for grabs, raced over 64km around the Wakanui Beach block.
Alexander turns it around
Cam Alexander put the memories of a below par result a week earlier to take a hard fought win in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Aaron Stewart Memorial, McDonalds Family Restaurant, 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block on Sunday.
Alexander and his co-markers were made to work for their win, only finding the front in the final straight.
In the bunch charge to the line it was Alexander who had the strength to pip second placegetter Gareth Lewis in the shadow of the finish line.
Ricky Brown continues to impress, secured the third place spoils.
Marty Cuttle produced his best race of the season storming into fourth place.
The ever improving Rueben Brown, and Christchurch visitor john Doherty rounded out the top six.
Scratch marker Steve Hands recorded a time of 64.33 to claim fastest time honours.
Co-markers Darryl Kircher and Craig Domigan took second and third time.
Th juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap race.
Isabella Inglis was in top form, not only lifting the winners trophy but also claiming fastest time, riding the distance in 27.02.
Isabella was pushed right to the line by second placegetter Olivia Ewing, who will be one to watch in the pending Club Championships.
Zac Brookland will be pleased with his days effort, recording third place.
Charlotte Neal, Copper Spillane, and Honor Bradford filled the top half dozen spots.
Merv Grewar continued his merry way with a win in division 2.
Next week the Club will contest a 60km event around the Blackbridge block.
Lewis bags the victory
Gareth Lewis secured victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Jims Test and Tag, 46km handicap event on the lowlands of Mt Somers on Sunday.
Lewis made a bold effort on the run home, breaking free of his bunch and finding the front with the finish line in sight to take the hard earned win.
Nigel Chatterton produce a tough ride to secure the second place spoils.
Don Morrison led in a three up bunch sprint to claim the final podium spot.
Matt Marshal, Brian Ellis, and Doreen Lembke filled the top half dozen placings.
Hamish McDonald build on last weeks good effort to claim fastest time honours, riding the distance in 65.38.
Tony Ward and Larry Neal took second and third time respectively.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.
Cooper Spillane had a great battle with his co-markers, getting home the strongest to take the win.
Penny Marriott having her first hit out for the season produced a top ride to take second place.
Isabel Wall continued her good form with a well-earned third place.
Fourth placegetter Conner Toomey claimed fastest time, riding the course in 29.22.
Zoe Spillane and Lucy Reeve rounded out the top six.
Merv Grewar secured bragging rides with victory in division 2.
Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block.