DOUGLAS HAS FINAL SAY

Nigel Douglas built on his previous weeks top shelf effort to secure an overdue victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Hinds Seed Cleaning, 50km handicap event at Hinds on Sunday.

Douglas’s performance not only secured him the winner’s trophy but saw him lift fastest time honours riding the course in 71.21.

Having found the front of the race in the final 10km, Douglas and his co-markers set about defending their lead from the chasing scratch markers with some jockeying for places approaching the finish line.

Douglas had the best of the sprint to the line with Myles O’Donnell, riding himself into some great form, taking the second place spoils.

Jelle Hendrikson produced a gutsy effort to take the final podium position.

The top six was rounded out by Rob Hooper, Kristine Marriott, and Paul Macfie.

The juniors and division 2 contested a 20 km handicap event.

Oliver Davidson continued his fantastic run of form with another solid ride to take the major prize and in doing so also claimed fastest time honours covering the distance in 33.11.

Ethan Titheridge chased hard and was rewarded for his efforts, picking up second place and second time.

Maddi Lowry was in the thick of the finish securing third place with Alysa McGinity in fourth.

Bill Hood wrapped up division 2 honours with Janette Hooper claiming fastest time honours in a close finish with local personality Brian Ellis.

Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap race on the Grahams Road block.

Bancroft keeps field at bay

The Tinwald Cycling Club travelled north to contest the Jasama Farm, 43km handicap event on the picturesque Terrace Downs - Colderidge course on Sunday.

Front-marker Helen Bancroft rode strongly in the testing nor-west conditions to keep the chasing field at bay to take victory.

Ross Avis who produced his best ride of the season was rewarded with second place after making a bold solo bid to find the front in the second half of the race.

Nigel Douglas stormed into third place with an eye-catching ride.

German visitor Stefan Heuble had a day to remember taking fourth place spoils, with Myles O’Donnell and Rachel Thow rounding out the top six.

Scratch marker Campbell Pithie lifted fastest time honours covering the course in 65.55. Bailey O’Donnell and Hamish McDonald secured second and third time.

The juniors and division 2 competed over 15km.        

Maddi Lowry returned to the winners’ circle with a top ride, seeing of the spirited fast finishing challenge from second place getter Bella Roulston.

Oliver Davidson charged in third place, his efforts saw him claim second fastest time.

Alyssa McGinity secured fourth place, with fifth place getter Hayden Jefferson taking fastest time honours, riding the distance in 22.53.

Debbie Skinner went back to back claiming division 2 honours from Beth Begg. Brian Ellis took fastest time honours in a close finish with Janette Hooper.

Next week the Club travels to Hinds to contest a 50km handicap event.

TEMPLETON TO THE FORE

Michael Templeton’s stellar season continued on Sunday, taking victory and fastest time honours in Tinwald Cycling Club’s 50km handicap event at Rakaia.

With the field having to contend with a gutsy nor west wind on the outward leg to Highbank, scratchman Templeton and his co-markers cut into the lead of the front bunches finding the front of the race inside the final 10km on the fast homeward leg.

In the kick to the line Templeton was too strong securing the win and lifting the John Cleary Memorial and Les Lisle Cups.

Christchurch visitor Brent Spencer charged into second place with Tony Ward claiming the final podium position.

Brad Hudson, Nathan Tew, and Rob Hooper rounded out the top six.

Templeton covered the distance in 79.32.

The juniors contested an 18km handicap event.

Hayden Jefferson proved too strong for his co-markers riding off the front on the way home to secure a good win, lifting the Butcher Cup and taking the fastest time spoils.

Caitlin Titheridge continues to impress with a solid second place, seeing off the challenge of her brother Ethan in the charge to the line.

Brian Ellis battled the elements to take the division 2 honours.

Next week the Club will contest a graded scratch around the Wakanui Beach block.        


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