Neal tames the tough conditions
The tough windy conditions had its say in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, White Fox and Jones Lawyers, 45km handicap event around the Dawsons Road block on Sunday.
The conditions set up a chance for the scratch markers to work their way through the field for victory, and they took the opportunity, finding the front inside the final 3 kilometres.
Larry Neal had the best of the four up sprint to claim the major spoils, and in doing so recording the fastest time of 63.02.
Kyle Gray who continues to impress, picked up second place.
Steve Hands secured the final podium position.
Tony Ward dug deep to take fourth place.
The ever improving Mike Pearce, and Cole Harris rounded out the top six.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 15km handicap ride.
Front marker Tom Reid produced a top shelf effort to keep the chasing marks at bay to lift the trophy.
It was a great day for the Reid stable, with Tom’s big sister Leah Reid laying down her best ride of the season to secure second place.
Isabel Wall was in the thick of the finish to record a well-deserved third placing.
Cooper Spillane made his trip north worthwhile with a solid ride to record fourth place.
Fifth place getter Mitch Brookland claimed fastest time honours, riding the distance in 22.29.
Fellow scratch marker Cam Anderson was hot on his tail in sixth pace.
Ryan Spillane had the final to take the win in Division 2, from Kerry Clough and Kenny Johnston.
Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block.
Wilson makes it one form one
Ashley Wilson made the best possible start to his cycling season taking victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Brad Hudson Flooring, Mathieson Chartered Accountants, 36km handicap event around the Wakanui-Haketere block on Sunday.
Wilson made a solo mid race break, riding strongly to find the front and held on to take the major spoils.
Co-marker Nig Chatterton chased bravely, holding out the fast charging group behind to secure second place.
Sam Barltrop backed up this previous week’s top effort, claiming the final podium position.
Montique Brake, Ben Knights, and Gareth Lewis continued their good early season form to round out the top six.
Scratch marker Steve Hands took fastest time honours, riding the distance in a quick 49.29.
Larry Neal and Kyle Gray secured second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 competed over 16km.
Honor Bradford rode strongly to get to the front of the race and maintain a gap to the chasing riders to secure the victory.
Thomas Stevenson laid down another top ride to take second place.
Back marker Isabella Inglis rode through the field to secure third place and in doing so recorded the fastest time, covering the course in 29.44.
Sarah Gould, Leah Reid, and Charlotte Neal filled the top half dozen.
A solid number of division 2 riders went to the line.
Nina Bradford made it a great day for the Bradford stable, claiming the win and fastest time honours.
Janette Hooper backed up last week’s win with a solid second place performance.
Kerry Clough was in the thick of the finish to secure third place.
Next week the Club will contest a 45km handicap event around the Dawson’s Road block.
Nelson takes the win
Timaru paracyclist Jono Nelson made his trip north a memorable one, taking victory in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, Ashburton Contracting Limited, Small Business Accounting, 32km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block on Sunday.
Starting off the front mark, Nelson set about his work to keep the chasing bunches at bay, holding on strongly to take the win by 45 seconds.
Sam Baltrop showed he will be one to watch, producing a topshelf ride to see him beat in a strong trio of riders to take the second place spoils.
Gareth Lewis continued his good form to secure the final podium spot.
Another new comer Ben Knights posted a great ride to take fourth place.
Charlotte Cox turned back the clock, producing a solid effort to record fifth place.
Mike Pearce laid down an eye catching effort, coming from the middle marks to take sixth place.
Kyle Gray showed he will take some beating this year, recorded the fastest time, riding the course in 43.59.
Larry Neal and Michael Templeton secured second and third time respectively.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.
Isabella Inglis put her winter racing to good use to take the win and lift the major spoils.
Thomas Stevenson dug deep off the front mark to hold on strongly to secure second place.
Sarah Gould will be happy with her days work riding hard to nab third place. Zac Brookland and Daniel Gould rounded out the top five.
Scratch marker Mitch Brookland took fastest time honours, riding the distance in 23.32.
Janette Hooper had the final say in Division 2 to take the win and fastest time honours from Brian Ellis, and Merv Grewar.
Next week the Club will contest a 38km handicap event on the Wakanui – Hakatere course.