SOLO VICTORY TO WHITING
Wayne Whiting went it alone in Tinwald Cycling Club’s Robbies Bar and Bistro 45km handicap event around the Dawsons Road block on Sunday.
Having made a bold solo break away mid race, Whiting found the front and settled into his work in blustery conditions, ensuring that the chasing marks did not haul him to secure a hard fought victory.
A sizable chasing group came together inside the last couple of kilometres with Rob Hooper finishing the race the strongest to claim the second place spoils. Timaru visitor Nathan Dickson took the final podium position. Neil Wylie, having his first hit out of the season, showed he is in good nick claiming fourth spot. Kristine Marriott and Michael Gallagher rounded out the top six.
Chris Karton continued his record of fastest times covering the course in 65.40. Co-markers Tony Ward and Simon Earl took second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 competed over 15km.
Suzie Leech pulled out a top shelf ride to take the win in a tight finish with second place getter Amy Stilgoe-Rooney. Mitchel Fitzsimmons continued his good form to take the third place spoils. Fourth place getter Abe O’Donnell made a late charge and was rewarded with fastest time honours riding the distance in 28.24. Bella Roulston and Matheson Colquhoun filled the top six spots.
Andy Skinner took Division 2 honours.
Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block.
HARCOURT OPENS SEASON ACCOUNT
John Harcourt timed his charge to the line to perfection to claim victory and lift the Wakanui Cup in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Brad Hudson Flooring : Mathieson Chartered Accountnts, 35km handicap around the Wakanui – Hakatere block on Sunday.
Harcourt and his co-markers never let off chasing down the front markers, catching them in the dying stages of the race.
Liz Wylie pulled out a top shelf effort to secure the second place spoils with new comer Gerard Morrison showing he is a quick learner taking the final podium position.
Ben Sutton, Don Morrison, and Lucy Kirwan rounded out the top six, just reward for their solid efforts.
Chris Karton covered the course in 50.04 to take fastest time honours with co-markers Tony Ward and Steve Hands securing second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.
Matheson Colquhoun continued his good early season form to secure the win in a hard fought sprint to the line with second place getter Maddie Lowry. Ethan Titheridge carried from his sterling efforts at the recent Yunca Junior Tour of Southland to take the third place spoils.
Bella Roulston and Oliver Davidson were hot on his tail to claim fourth and fifth respectively.
Abe O’Donnell also build on his successful trip south to take fastest time honours from Mitchel Fitzsimons and Caitlin Titheridge.
Janette Hooper took the division 2 win with Kerry Clough in second position.
Next week the Club contests a handicap event around the Dawsons Road block.
Battling Victory for Hudson
Brad Hudson not only battled his fellow riders to claim victory in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, Ashburton Contracting Ltd, 32km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block on Sunday, but also overcame the challenge of the strong winds that buffeted the county.
Hudson and his co-markers worked hard to find the front inside the last 5km and secured the win with a hard fought sprint finish, Hudson edging out second place getter Sam Letham with Steve Hands taking the final podium position.
Nathan Tew, Matt Marshall, and Rob Hooper rounded out the top six.
Scratch marker Brett Grieve rode the course in 52.33 to lift fastest time honours from Chris Karton and Michael Templeton.
The juniors contested a time trial with a flying tail wind followed by a tough slog back into the head wind.
Matt Clough continued his good form to take the major spoils from Connor Leov who was sporting an arm cast. Oliver Davidson showed he is in for a solid season with a fighting third place. Isaac Earl, Matheson Colquhoun and Maddie Lowry all dug deep to secure top six finishes.
Next week the Club will contest a 38km handicap event on the Wakanui – Hakatere course.