Ward grinds out win
The summer of nor westers continued, with riders battling strong winds in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, McIntosh Group, 60km handicap race around the Dawsons Road block on Sunday.
Fittingly it was Tony Ward who took the victory and in doing so lifted the trophy in his father Eddie Ward’s name.
Having battled to the front of the race in the final lap, Ward and his co-markers had to keep the pace on to ensure the chasing back marks did not catch them.
A margin they maintained by a meagre 9 seconds on finish line.
Paul Brake continues his great run of top efforts, with a well-earned second place.
Junior Louie Audeau produced one of his strongest riders of the season to finish with the leading bunch.
Kyra Marrett is another to impress this season, with an eye catching ride to take the final podium position and also lift the Chris Ward Cup for first female rider home.
Fourth place getter Kyle Gray recorded fastest time, riding the distance in 83.25.
Craig Domigan and Kris Rush recorded second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 15km handicap event.
I was a great day for the Broomhall stable, producing the trifecta with young Dane Broomhall leading home the field to take the win.
Blake Broomhall dug deep to secure the second place spoils.
Kaidyn Broomhall was right on his tail to finish third and lift fastest time honours, riding the course in 24.18.
Oscar Gorrie and Carter Shepherd rounded out the top five.
Lucy Hudson lifted the Chris Ward Cup for first junior girl home.
Stacey Hooper returned to some good form taking division 2 honours from Liz Wylie, and Mike Richards.
Next week Club Championship ribbon will go on the line over 64km around the Wakanui Beach block.
Bedford takes the win
Jason Bedford had a day to remember when he took the victors spoils in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, Aaron Stewart Memorial, 48km handicap race around the Grahams Road block on Sunday.
Bedford and his co-markers settled into their work early ensuring the chasing bunches did not catch them.
In the charge to the line it was Bedford who found the line the strongest.
Eamon Hooper was in the thick of the finish to secure second place, with the ever green Don Morrsion taking the final podium position.
Paul Williams produced his usual tough ride to charge into fourth place.
Matt Marshall and John Uden rounded out the top six.
Scratch marker Andre Free produced a top shelf ride to take fastest time honours and in doing so lift the Aaron Stewart Memorial Cup, covering the distance in a quick 60.34.
Co-markers Craig Domigan and Noah Hollamby recorded second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.
Carter Shepherd having his first hit out of the season produced the best possible outcome, riding through from the back mark to take the win and lift fastest time honours.
Carter rode the course in 34.53.
Lucy Hudson continues to impress with a strong ride to take second place.
The ever consistent Nic Dalley claimed third place with Declan Gilbert hot on this tail in fourth.
Kenny Johnston took division 2 honours from Mike Richards and Liz Wylie.
The future roadies saw Jamie Hooper take the win from Isabella Harris and Brooklyn Richards.
Next week the Cub will contest a 16km handicap event around the Dawson Road block.
Anyone’s Race – Right to the Line
With the first 25 riders crossing the line within seconds of each other, the outcome of Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Stronechrubie, 45km handicap event in the foot hills of Mt Somers on Sunday was not decided until the finish line was crossed.
It was Chris Gilbert who continued his good vein of form securing his second victory of the season and lifting the victors spoils.
Gilbert and his co-markers worked well together as the middle marks came together, keeping a solid tempo going ensuring the charging back marks came up short by the barest of margins.
Don Sutton produced his best ride of the season to claim second place.
Timaru visitor Hamish Stevenson was in the thick of the finish to round out the final podium position.
Kristine Marriott will be happy with her efforts storming into fourth place.
Paul Chapman and Sophie Best rounded out the top six.
Scratch markers Jack Gorrie and Kyle Gray recorded a time of 62.13, to claim fastest time honours. Paul Brake and Tony Ward were amongst the charge to the line to secure second and third time honours.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap race.
Kaidyn Broomhall stormed through the field from the back mark, finding the front of the race in the final few hundred metres to take the win and fastest time honours.
Kaidyn rode the distance in 25.49.
Nick Dalley continued his great run of results with a well-earned second place.
Oscar Gorrie made us of some home town knowledge to secure the third place spoils.
Declan Gilbert and Lucy Hudson filled out the top five spots.
Lani Clare secured division two bragging rights from Brent Trafford and Mike Richards.
Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event on the Grahams Road block.