Gray caps the year off with victory
Kyle Gray continued his sterling season when claiming the NBS Ashburton, Tinwald Cycling Club championship title on Sunday, raced over 64km around the Wakanui Beach block.
The mass start event saw overall and age group titles up for grabs, ensuring some tough racing.
Gray and a select group of 6 riders made the break at the 12km mark and continued on to cover the distance in 91.09
Sam Baltrop produced an eye catching ride to secure second place overall and in doing so take the senior men’s ribbon.
Larry Neal will be happy with his ride after a short lay off, charging into third place.
Fourth place getter Thomas Audeau lifted the under 19 trophy and title, with the ever present Steve Caldwell delivering his trade mark tough ride to take fifth place and vet 3 men’s honours.
Monique Brake build on her recent top track results with a strong ride to claim the overall women’s championship title.
Marcel Smithers was hot on her heels to secure the second place women’s spoils.
Emma Waite having her first season of racing dug deep to secure third women home honours and senior women’s ribbon.
Basil Audeau finished the race of strongly to secure the vet 2 men’s title.
Tony McManus continues to impressive with another top shelf effort to see him claim the vet 4 men’s spoils and take out the sealed handicap cup.
Liz Wylie again showed her determination to lift the vet 4 woman’s title.
Junior Club honours were also up for the taking over 16km distance.
Jack Gorrie had a day to remember breaking clear in the final 5km to take the victory and Club Championship honours.
Zac Brookland pushed him to the line to secure second place.
Third place getter Thomas Stevenson had his best race of the season to take the third place spoils, getting home over fourth place getter Connor Spillane in a sprint finish.
Louie Audeau was hot on their tails in fifth.
Charlotte Neal again produced a great ride to lift the u15 girls championship title.
The Club takes a break over the festive season and will be back on 8 January 2023, with a 36km handicap event around the Winchmore Church block.