Domigan in good form
Timaru’s Craig Domigan had the final say in a large bunch sprint to take victory in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, Stoked Cycles, Spray Marks, 48km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block on Sunday.
The riders not only battled each other but also wet winter conditions that fortunately lifted mid race.
Domigan and his co-markers worked hard, only finding the front of the race inside the final 5km.
This set up a group charge to the line, with Domigan edging out second placegetter Steve Hands in the final dash.
Mark Summerfield stormed into third place with a strong finish.
Steve Caldwell was rewarded for a solid effort, taking the fourth place spoils.
The ever consistent Mike Pearce recorded fifth place with Mike Gallagher rounding out the top six.
Domigan also lifted fastest time honours, riding the distance in a quick 65.22.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.
Olivia Ewing made it a good day for the visiting riders, claiming the win in the junior event.
Charlotte Neal fought hard to hold out the chasing riders and take second place.
Ryan Gallagher produced his trade mark tough ride to secure third place.
Eliza McKenzie and Tom Reid rode great in tough conditions to take fourth and fifth places respectively.
Sixth placegetter Isabella Inglis recorded the fastest time, riding the course in 29.11.
Janette Hooper secured division 2 honours.
Next week the Club will trek to the low lands of Mt Somers to contest a 45km handicap event.
Barltrop on a roll
Sam Barltrop is making his come back season one to remember securing his second victory of the season when taking out the Peach Family Cup in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, 46km handicap event around the roads of Methven on Sunday.
Barltrop and his co-markers steadily made there way through the field finding the front inside the final 5km.
Barltrop was the first to jump in the sprint to the line and held on strongly to seal the win.
Mike Pearce continued his great form to secure the second place spoils.
Sam Letham produced a strong ride to step onto the final podium spot.
Rob Hooper, Cole Harris, and Mike Gallagher where in the thick of the finish, to round out the top six.
Scratch marker Larry Neal rode the course in 65.30 to lift fastest time honours, seeing of the challenges of co-markers Tony Ward and Kyle Gray who claimed second and third times respectively.
A good field of juniors and division 2 riders contest a 15km handicap event.
Charlotte Neal riding of the front mark produced her best ride of the season to claim the victory.
Ryan Gallagher laid down another strong effort to take the second place spoils, with Honor Bradford charging into third place.
Back marker Mitch Brookland made his way through the field to take fourth place and in doing so recorded the fastest time, riding the distance in 23.17.
Isabella Inglis and Zac Brookland filled the top half dozen.
Merv Grewar saw off all challengers to take division 2 honours from Andy and Debbie Skinner.
Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block.
Tight finishes order of the day
The Tinwald Cycling Club took to the roads of Flemington to contest the LL Kirwan and Sons Ltd : AshburtonOnline, 57km graded scratch event.
Timaru cyclist Craig Domigan had the final say in the charge to the line to take the honours in A grade, riding the distance in 81.01.
Larry Neal lead out the charge to the finish and held on strongly to take the second place spoils.
The ever consistent Kyle Gray secured third place.
B grade was also decided on the line with Dave Knight digging deep to lift the silverware.
Don Sutton gave plenty of cheek to claim second place with John Uden producing his best effort of the season taking the final podium spot.
C and D grade battled it out over 38km.
Sam Cuttle had the best of another bunch finish to take the major prize in C grade.
Jelle Hendrikson found the line strongly to secure second place with Paul Brake charging into third place.
Tamara Grant showed great fine when claiming the D grade winners spoils.
Brain Ellis was hard on Grant’s heels to take second place with Lucy Kirwan pulling out a top ride to secure third place.
The junior and division 2 contested a 19km handicap event.
Zac Brookland laid down his best performance of the season to take the victory.
Zoe Spillane rode strongly to take second place.
Back marker Mitch Brookland continued his good form to secure third place and fastest time honours, riding the course in 29.41.
Charlotte Neal, Eliza McKenzie, and Isabella Inglis rounded out the top six.
Merv Grewar claimed division 2 bragging rights, from Kenny Johnston, and Janette Hooper.
Next week the Club will travel to Methven to contest a 45km handicap event.