Hollamby has final say
Amy Hollamby made the trip north worthwhile taking victory in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, 45km handicap event around the Christies Road block on Sunday.
Hollamby’s efforts earned her the Allan Wylie Memorial Cup.
Hollamby and her co-markers worked hard finding the front inside the last of five 9km laps, keeping the pace high ensuring the chasing marks did not catch them.
In the three up charge to the line Hollamby had to much gas seeing of the strong challenges from second place getter Dave Knight and Monique Brake who secured the final podium spot.
Alex Hooper led the chasing bunch in to secure fourth place from Kris Bowditch and Tony Ward.
Kyle Gray claimed fastest time honours, riding the distance in 58.57.
Noah Hollamby and Alex Hooper recorded second and third time respectively.
The juniors and division 2 contested an 18km event.
Casey Brake backed up for a solid of weekend track racing to take a hard fought victory.
Kaidyn Broomhall produced a top effort to secure second place and fastest time honours, riding the course in 29.25.
Blake Broomhall continued his good form with a solid ride to take third place.
Jack Hooper and Nic Dalley were right in the contest, rounding out the top five.
Eamon Hooper had the final say in division 2 taking the win from Teressa Hooper and Stacey Hooper.
Next weekend the Club will travel to Methven to contest a 45km handicap event.
Gray starts new year off in style
The festive season didn’t slow Kyle Gray down when taking the victors spoils in Tinwald Cycling Club, Loyal Interior Plastering, Leo’s Bar and Grill, 37km handicap event around the Winchmore Church block on Sunday.
Riding off the back mark Gray bridged across to the break group and worked hard to find the front of the race in the shadow of the finish line.
Gray covered the distance in 47.46.
Kyra Marett continued her great form with then eye catching ride to secure second place.
Ralph Tompsett will be pleased with his efforts riding strongly to claim the final podium position.
Alice Breading produced an awesome ride only to be caught inside the final couple of hundred of metres, holding on for fourth place.
Monique Brake and Dave Knight rounded out the top six.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 17.5km handicap event.
It was a day for the back markers with Jack Gorrie storming through the field to take the win and record fastest time, riding the course in 26.32.
Kaidyn Broomhall showed plenty of fight to secure second place.
Jack Hooper won a hard fought sprint to the line to take third place with Oscar Gorrie in fourth.
Nick Dalley dug deep to take fifth place.
Teressa Hooper secured division 2 honours just getting up over Stacey Hooper, and Eamon Hooper.
Next week the Club will contest a 45km handicap event around the Christies Road block.
Audeau on the charge
Championship titles and ribbons were on the line when the NBS Ashburton, Tinwald Cycling Club Championships were raced over 64km around the Wakanui Beach block on Sunday. Michael Audeau built on his busy season of racing to produce a stand out effort to see off his main challengers to take the victory and secure the overall championship title. Audeau won the three up sprint to the line, recording a time of 91.23.Craig Domigan was rewarded for a super ride with second place and the veteran 2 title. Third placegetter Kyle Gray secured vet 2 honours, to finish off a solid year of racing. Cole Harris, Alex Hooper, and Gareth Lewis rounded out the top six. Tony Ward continued his collection of Club titles, claiming vet 3 honours. John Doherty turned the clock back producing a strong ride to take vet 4 honours. Monique Brake backing up from a busy few weeks of track racing, found the line strongly to secure the women’s overall championship title, seeing of a strong challenge from Kyra Marett who lifted the first under 19 home ribbon and cup. Hamish Scott continued his great early season form by taking the sealed handicap spoils.Juniors and division 2 Club titles were also up for grabs over the 16km distance. Jack Gorrie timed his attack to perfection, jumping clear in the final few kilometres to lift the under 17 championship title. Jack rode the course in 24.46.Louie Audeau continued the good day for the Audeau family with a strong second place. Olivia Ewing secured third place and in doing so secured the girls under 17 title. Kaidyn Broomhall will be happy with his effort, laying down a solid ride to take the boys under 15 honours. Charlotte Stevenson is another who produced a strong ride to lift the girls under 15 ribbon. Flynn Scott ensured his dad Hamish wasn’t the only one with bragging rights by taking the junior sealed handicap honours. Teressa Hooper topped of a good first half to the season by securing the division 2 trophy. The Club will take a break over the festive season and start back racing on 5 January 2025 with a 36km handicap event around the Winchmore Church block.