Cuttle Charges Clear
Marty Cuttle had the final say in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, McDonalds Family Restaurant : Chicago Joes, 54 km handicap event around the Chertsey block on Sunday.
The race was a good opportunity for a solid hit out before next week’s Club Championships.
Cuttle seized his chances with a drop in pace leading into the finish, he jumped clear early and held on strongly to the line to claim victory.
Brett McGinity continued his good form with a late charge to the finish, to take the second place spoils.
Doug Coley will be one to watch next week with an eye catching third place.
Jamie Smitheram, Dave Knight and Don Sutton rounded out the top six.
Michael Templeton’s stellar run of results continued picking up the fastest time honours, riding the course in 72.20.
Co-markers Stu Lowe and Brad Hudson secured second and third time.
The juniors contested a 13km handicap event.
It was a Marshall family quinella with Jake Marshall pulling out a top self ride to claim the win.
His younger brother Daniel had his best ride of the season, taking the second place spoils after a tight battle to the finish line with third place getter Jack Templeton.
Lily Davidson, Alyssa McGinity, and Oliver Davidson filled the top half dozen positions.
Oliver covered the distance in 21.47 to take fastest honours from the brother–sister duo of Ethan and Caitlin Titheridge.
Next week Club Championship titles will be up for grabs around the Wakanui Beach block.
Ellis claims victory
Brian Ellis recorded his first victory after many years of trying in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Niagara Saw Milling, Aaron Stewart Memorial, 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block on Sunday.
With a large field exceeding 60 riders, there were plenty of chances.
Ellis and his co-markers worked hard to keep the chasing riders at bay before he and Kerry Clough made the decisive break, riding clear of the group, and chasing down the front marker in the shadow of the finish line.
Ellis had the final say in the sprint to take the spoils, with Kerry Clough deservedly securing second place after producing his best performance of the season.
Limit rider Helen Bancroft bravely held on to claim the final podium position.
Marrisa McDonald and Debbie Skinner stuck to their tasks to round out the top 5 spots.
Meanwhile back in the field the scratch markers were fighting out for fastest time and the honour of lifting the Aaron Stewart Memorial Trophy for the first time.
It was his friend and fellow bike rider Darryl Kircher, who found the line the strongest to claim the honours, riding the distance in 66.12.
Stu Lowe and Tony Ward took second and third time.
The juniors competed over 16km.
Maddi Lowry had a super race to find the front and finish strongly to take the win.
Lily Davidson continued her good season with a solid second place finish.
Ethan Titheridge stormed into third and in doing so also took second fastest time honours.
Oliver Davidson produced a great rider off scratch to take fourth spot and fastest time honours, covering the course in 25.55.
Matt Clough and Jenna Borthwick rounded out the top 6.
Next week the Club travels to Chertsey to contest a 54km handicap event.
Templeton Duo to the Fore
The father – son duo of Ross and Michael Templeton scooped the major prizes in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Jims Test and Tag, 45km mass start event on Sunday.
Battling against a solid westerly on the outward leg from Mt Somers to the old shearers’ huts at Hakatere Station, the field split into a number of bunches with a lead group of 10 riders.
The quick run home saw several of the group peel off, leaving six riders to contest the finish.
It was Michael Templeton, who for the second week running, had the final say and claim the victory, covering the distance in 72.35.
Brad Hudson produced a top ride to take the second place spoils, with Hamish McDonald in the thick of the finish to take the final podium position.
Steve Hands, Rob Hooper and Ross Templeton rounded out the top six.
Templeton senior’s sterling ride to stay with the lead bunch saw him deservedly lift the sealed handicap honours.
Ryan Jackson pulled out his best ride of the season to claim second place in the sealed handicap, with Timaru visitor Doreen Lembke taking the third place spoils.
Junior rider Alyssa McGinity bravely battled the elements and was justly rewarded for her efforts claiming line and sealed handicap honours.
Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event on the Grahams Road block.