Harris on the charge
Backing up from competing in last weekend’s 5 Passes Tour Cole Harris scored victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block on Sunday.
His effort earned Harris the Aaron Stewart Memorial Cup and for good measure fastest time honours, riding the course in 67.41.
Tony Ward is finding form at the right time of the season secured second place and time.
Alex Hooper produced his strongest ride of the season to claim third place and time spoils.
Kyra Marrett will be one to watch riding in with the scratch markers to take fourth place.
Steve Caldwell and Dave Knight fought hard to the line to round out the top six.
Special mention to junior Andree Free who led all riders in with an eye catching performance to pick up first cadet home honours.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.
Louie Audeau had the final say in the charge to the line to claim the victors spoils.
Jack Hooper stormed into second place.
Third place and fastest time honours went to Jack Gorrie, riding the distance in 25.02.
Nic Dalley produced a top effort to score fourth place.
Liz Wylie will be happy with her day out, riding strongly to take bragging rites in Division 2.
Stacey Hooper took second place with Teressa Hooper securing the final podium position.
Next week the Club will contest a 60km handicap event around the Dawsons Road block.
Reid takes the spoils
The front markers made every post a winner in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Peach Cups, 41km handicap event around the rural roads of Methven on Sunday.
The front group of four managed their efforts to perfection, enabling them to stay away from the chasing bunches, setting themselves up for a grandstand finish.
Rachel Reid won the hard fought sprint to take the victors spoils and lift the Cup.
Graham McDougall was in the thick of the finish, securing second place.
Don Morrison rounded out a great afternoons work with third place.
Dave Shurrock was right in the mix to record fourth place.
Duncan Grant led the chasing group in to take fifth place from co-marker John Uden.
Cole Harris claimed fastest time honours, riding the course in 56.50.
Tony Ward, and Quinten Lawler secured second and third time.
Blake Broomhall continued his stellar start to the season to secure the winners ribbon in the junior 14km race.
Oscar Gorrie rode strongly to take second place.
Robbie Lampe found himself on the podium again, edging his brother Lochlan Lampe into fourth place.
To round out a good day for the Lampe stable, Sophie Lampe claimed fastest time honours, riding the distance in 21.27.
Stacey Hooper secured division 2 bragging rights beating home Allan Johns, and Kenny Johnston.
Next week the Club will contest a graded scratch race around the Wakanui Beach block.
Team Lampe to the fore
It was the Team Lampe show on Sunday when father and daughter duo of Sam and Sophie took victory in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, LL Kirwan and Sons Ltd, AshburtonOnline handicap event around the Wakanui – Hakatere 7 rises course.
Sam Lampe took the bulls by the horns in the senior 48km event, making a solo bid for glory in the final 5km. It proved to be the decisive break staying clear by a slender 17 seconds from the chasing bunch that was cutting into his lead.
Richard Kirwan produced his best performance of the season leading the chasing group in with a strong sprint to take the second place spoils.
Jelle Hendrikson found himself on the podium for the second week running picking up third place.
John Doherty turned the clock back with a strong showing to take fourth place.
Roger Wilson and Craig Roulston filled out the top six positions.
Scratch marker Tony Ward rode the course in 65.00 to claim fastest time honours.
Co-markers Cole Harris and Gareth Lewis recorded second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.
Sophie Lampe again showed her ability on the bike with a strong ride off the back mark to find the front and claim the victors spoils and in doing so secured fastest time honours, riding the distance in 30.28.
Jack Hooper also produced a top ride from the back to secure second place.
Flynn Scott put in an eye catching ride to take third place.
Robbie Lampe and Charlotte Stevenson rounded out the top five.
Stacey Hooper laid down a great performance to take division 2 honours from Teressa Hooper, and Kenny Johnston.
Next week the Club will travel to Methven to contest a 48km handicap event.