Gorrie to strong
Kaylib Gorrie showed a clean set of heels, producing a powerful kick to the line to record victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Mathieson Chartered Accounts, Brad Hudson Flooring, 36km handicap event around the Wakanui – Hakatere course on Sunday.
A number of marks came together in the final 15km, working there way to the front to ensure a grandstand finish.
Charlotte Clark showed she will be one to watch charged into second place.
Tony McManus wounding the clock back stormed into third place.
Anton Nichols who will be happy with his days work was in the thick of the finish to take the fourth place spoils.
Ross Templeton and Marty Cuttle rounded out the top six.
Scratch marker James Wilson secured fastest time honours, riding the course in 50.09.
Kyle Gray and Brent Grieve claimed second and third time.
The juniors contested a 16km handicap event.
Thomas Stevenson had a day to remember, laying down a great ride to take the winners spoils.
Eliza McKenzie will be as equally happy with her efforts securing second place.
Ryan Gallagher having his first hit out for the season took the final podium position.
Fourth placegetter Flynn Turnbull claimed fastest time honours riding the distance in 32.20.
Jack Gorrie and Leah Reid round out the top half dozen.
Next week the Club will contest a 45km handicap event around the Dawsons Road block.
Wilson holds on gamely to take victory
Ashley Wilson proved to strong when taking victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, PURE Sport Nutrition, ACL, 32km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block on Sunday.
Wilson and his bunch worked well finding the front early into the final lap, before he made a bold solo bid for glory in the final couple of kilometres.
The chasing bunch was making solid headway into his lead in the concluding stages but came up seconds short.
Maddie Lowry produced a strong ride to secure the second place spoils.
Jelle Hendrikson put in a good days work to take the final podium spot.
Paul Chapman will be happy with his early season form storming into fourth place.
Roger Wilson and Anthony White rounded out the top six.
Kyle Gray laid down another strong ride in his preparation for the upcoming Tour of Southland, earning him fastest time honours, riding the course in 42.45.
Steve Hands and Brett Grieve secured second and third time respectively.
The juniors contested a 16km handicap event.
Charlotte Neal round out her preparation for this weekends Yunca junior Tour of Southland in the best possible way, taking victory with a great ride.
Oscar Gorrie having his first race day start, produced a strong effort to take the second place spoils.
Big Brother, Jack Gorrie was hot on his heels in third place.
Fourth place getter, Jesse Johnson took fastest time honours, riding the distance in 26.37.
Next week the Club will contest a 38km handicap event on the Wakanui – Hakatere Course.
Tinwald Cycling Club kicks off a new Season
The Tinwald Cycling Club kicked off its second 100th year of existence with the Health 2000 : Dpi / EmbroidMe graded scratch event around the Christys Road block on Sunday.
A great turn out of riders necessitated the addition of an extra grade.
A, B, and C grade competed over 35km whilst D and E grade battled over 27km.
Kyle Gray started his season off in the best possible fashion covering the distance in 51.47 to secure the victory in “A” grade.
Timaru visitors Craig Domigan and Hamish McDonald rounded out the podium positions.
Jeff Best showed a clean set of heels to take “B” grade honours, getting home over a game Mitch Brookland. Mike Gallagher led in the chasing bunch for third place.
Ben Ward looks on track for a strong showing in the coming months with a powerful finish to see of the challengers in “C” grade.
Brian Goodes led the chasing group in to secure second place, with John Uden hot on his wheel in third place.
Roger Wilson put his fellow “D” graders to the sword, riding off the front in the concluding stages to secure a good victory. Wilson rode the course in 46.00.
Mark Smitheram charged into second place with Michelle Davidson taking the third place spoils.
The juniors were split into two sections, the A graders racing over 18km, and the B graders competing over 9km.
Oli Nicholls showed he will be one to watch this year with a top effort to secure A grade honour, riding the distance in 30.30.
Sophie Best produced a top ride to take second place, with Jack Gorrie carrying over last year’s good form taking third place.
Thomas Stevenson took B grade honours with a strong finish to see off the challenge of second place getter Emily Best, who will be pleased with her first ride. Carter Shepherd having his first race day start, produced a great ride to secure the final podium spot.
Catherine Gorrie took Division 2 honours from Dave Shurrock.
Next week the Club will contest a 32km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block.