Kircher by a nose
Darrell Kircher’s well timed lunge on the line secured a hard fought win in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Calder Stewart, 60km handicap event around the Dawson’s Road block on Sunday,
Kircher and his co-markers settled into their work early, working hard to find the front of the race inside the final 10km.
The finish was hotly contested with Kircher getting the nod over second place getter Alex Hooper.
Monique Brake stormed into third place, setting her up well for the coming NZ age group track championships in two weeks’ time.
Amy Hollamby was to the fore of the winning group, rounding out a good days work with fourth place.
Don Sutton and Paul Brake dug deep to secure fifth and sixth positions.
Scratch marker Michael Audeau secured fastest time honours, riding the course in 79.31.
Co-markers Kyle Gray and Noah Hollamby recorded second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 15km handicap event.
Charlotte Neal produced a top ride to catch the front late in the race and hold on strongly to take the win.
Carter Shepherd was gallant in defeat, seeing of the chasers to take second place.
Louie Audeau produced a top sprint to take the final podium position and also record fastest time, riding the distance in 27.03.
Jack Hooper was hot on his heels in fourth place.
Division 2 saw a grand stand finish with Graham McDougall taking the honours over Brian Ellis and Nigel Leary.
Next week the Club will contest the penultimate event of the season, a 64km handicap event around the Wakanui 7 Rises course.
Final dash victory to Leary
Nigel Leary lifted the major silverware when taking out Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Hinds Seed Cleaning, 50km handicap event on the rural roads of Hinds on Sunday.
Leary and his co-markers made every post a winner riding strongly as a group off the front mark to keep the chasing bunches at bay.
In the three up sprint to the line it was Leary who had the final say to take the victory.
Dave Shurrock turned the clock back, producing a great effort to take the second place spoils.
Lucy Kirwan was rewarded for a top shelf ride, securing the final podium position and in doing so won the Lauren Ellis Trophy for first women home.
Craig Domigan stormed through the field for the back mark to secure fourth place and fastest time honours, riding the course in 62.44.
Kylie Gray and Michael Audeau filled fifth and sixth place along with second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 15km handicap event.
Zac Brookland secured a long over due win with a top ride from the back mark to claim victory. Zac covered the distance in 25.51 to also record the fastest time.
Copper Spillane claimed the second place spoils with a solid ride.
Third placegetter Carter Shepherd continued his great form to step on to the podium.
Jack Hooper and Charlotte Neal rounded out the top five.
Home town boy Brain Ellis took division 2 honours seeing of the challenge of his fellow rider in the charge to the line.
Next week the Club will contest a 60km handicap event around the Dawson’s Road block.
Nelson all the way
Para cyclist Jono Nelson claimed the major spoils in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, ANZCO Foods, 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block on Sunday.
Starting of the front mark, Nelson didn’t let off, powering his way to victory to lift the McElhinney Trophy.
The back markers stormed through the field to claim with minor prizes.
Kyle Gray backed up last weeks win with second place and fastest time honours, riding the distance in 64.15.
Michael Audeau was hot on his tail in third place and secured second time.
Little brother Thomas Audeau kept the family flag flying with fourth place and third time.
Cole Harris backed up a successful previous day’s effort on the mountain bike to record fifth place.
Tony Ward dug deep to fill out the top six.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap race.
Louie Audeau ensured a good drive home for the Audeau family, produced a strong ride to take the victors spoils in the junior event.
He was pushed to the line by second place getter Jack Hooper.
Oscar Gorrie who was caught in the shadow of the line was rewarded with third place.
Big Brother Jack Gorrie recorded fourth place and also took fastest time honours, riding the course in 26.54.
Brian Ellis had the final say in division 2 to take the win from Graham McDougall, and Alan Johns.
Next week the Club will travel to Hinds to contest a 50km handicap event.