FITZSIMONS TO THE FORE

The Fitzsimons family had a day to remember in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, Bedrock Bar and Stone Grill, Cycling Solutions, 36km handicap event around the Winchmore Church block on Sunday.

Aaron Fitzsimons and his co-markers charged through the field, finding the front in the second half of the event.

Fitzsimons jumped early in the charge to the line holding on strongly to take the victory and claim the Blackburn Cup.

Ross Templeton, on the back of a solid training block in Central Otago, stormed into second place with Paul Macfie hard on his wheel in third.

Kristine Marriott found the line strongly to take fourth place with Cathal Guiney and Don Morrison rounding out the top six.

Scratch marker Steve Hands secured fastest time honours riding the distance in 50.08. Co-Markers Tony Ward and Michael Templeton claimed second and third time.

The juniors contested an 18km handicap event.

Not to be outdone by his father, Jacob Fitzsimons rode strongly, to secure the win, seeing of the challenge of second place getter Emma Begg.

Alyssa McGinity produced a great ride to take the final podium position.

Jacob’s big brother Mitchell Fitzsimons keep the family name in bright lights securing fourth and fastest time honours, covering the course in 28.37.

Maddi Lowry and Caitlin Titheridge rounded out the top half dozen and also secured third and second fastest times respectively.

Beth Begg lifted division 2 honours.

Next week the Club travels to Methven to contest the Dean Cooksley Memorial.

CLOUGH KICK-STARTS THE NEW YEAR

Kerry Clough started the New Year off in the best possible fashion with victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Wylie Family, 45km handicap event around the Christys Road block on Sunday.

Clough’s win secured him the Alan Wylie Memorial Cup.

In the tight charge to the line Clough saw off the challenge of second place getter Shona McGrath-Proctor, with Brian Ellis taking the final podium position.

A bunch sprint for the minor placing saw Matt Clough came out on top to take fourth spot with the ever-present Brett McGinity in fifth. Don Sutton rounded out the top six.

Scratch marker Michael Templeton secured fastest time honours riding the distance in 62.59. Co-markers Nathan Tew and Brad Hudson picked up second and third time.

The juniors contested an 18km handicap event.

Hayden Jefferson produced a top shelf ride to claim the win and secure second fastest time.

Scratch rider Mitchel Fitzsimmons took the second place spoils and in doing so also claimed fastest time honours riding the course in 27.27.

Caitlin Titheridge rode strongly to secure third place and third fastest time.

Lily Davidson, Ethan Titheridge, and Oliver Davidson rounded out the top half dozen.  

Next week the Club will contest a 36km handicap event around the Winchmore Church block.

LOWE TAKES CHAMPIONSHIP

With Club Championship titles on the line, racing was fast and spirited in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Ashburton MSA Liquor Centre, 64km mass start event around the Wakanui Beach block on Sunday.

A solid nor-wester ensured there would be no easy ride, creating early splits in the field.

The lead bunch containing 9 of the main contenders got into their work from the start.

It was Stu Lowe who produced the number one ride of the day proving too strong in the charge to the line to take overall victory and the veteran 2 title.

Brad Hudson pulled out his best ride of the season to snare second place and vet 1 honours.

Darryl Kircher led the bunch sprint in, to take the final podium position.

Steve Hands was in the thick of the finish to claim fourth spot and senior honours.

In the chasing group a battle was taking place between the two leading women contenders.

Kristine Marriott pulled out her trade mark sprint to take the women’s open victory and vet 1 title.

Rachel Thow produced a top shelf ride securing the second place spoils.

Michelle Davidson reaped the rewards of a good ride securing third place overall and the vet 2 title.

Ryan Jackson and Michelle Knight battled bravely in the challenging conditions to lift the under 19 and senior women’s titles respectively.

Club president Paul Macfie produced a great ride fresh up to secure the vet 3 ribbon.

Janice Crawford rode strongly to see off all challengers to secure the women’s vet 3 spoils.

Don Morrison rounded out the day lifting the vet 4 title.  

Sealed handicap honours were also up for grabs. Ronnie Campbell dug deep to stick with a solid mark and was rewarded with the win and lifted the Kirdy Cup.

Gary Weston and Aaron Fitzsimmons produced stand out rides to fill the minor spots.

The juniors raced over 16km.

The under 15 title was secured by an up and coming talent, Mitchell Fitzsimmons who broke clear of his competition mid-race.

Oliver Davidson continued this good form taking second place with the ever- improving Ethan Titheridge in third.

The under 15 girl’s title was secured by Caitlin Titheridge with a dominant display.

Maddi Lowry produced her trademark gutsy ride to take the second place spoils, with Lily Davidson having her first taste of championship racing securing third place.

Matt Clough lifted the under 17 title coming in on the back of a solid week of off road training.


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