GOLDSBURY TAKES SOLO VICTORY
Lisa Goldsbury kept the entire field at bay to secure victory in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, 47km handicap event around the Christys Road block on Sunday.
Starting of the front mark Goldsbury and her co-markers maintained a solid tempo before Goldsbury made a solo bid for glory mid way through the race and held on to lift the Alan Wylie Memorial Cup.
Geoff Rhodes new years training programme paid dividends leading in the chasing bunch to take the second place spoils.
Garry Weston was in the thick of the finish to claim the third place spoils with Doug Lowry continuing his good run of form in fourth place.
Dean Longhurst and Dave Knight rounded out the top six.
Steve Hands rode the course in a quick 61.41 to claim fastest time honours with co-markers Brad Hudson and Nathan Tew taking second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 competed over 18km.
Maddison Clark showed real determination in the hot conditions to take the victory in the junior event.
Caitlin Titheridge riding of the back mark rode through the field to secure the second place spoils and in doing so took out fastest time honours.
Bella Roulston stormed into third place with Ethan Titheridge producing a solid ride to take fourth.
Maddie Lowry and Ryan Jackson filled the next 2 positions.
Brain Ellis had the final say in the division 2 event to claim the win from Janette Hooper and Rachael Russell.
Next week the Club travels to Methven to contest the Dean Cooksley Memorial Trophies.
SUTTON LIFTS BLACKBURN CUP
Ben Sutton had the perfect start racing in the senior ranks taking victory in Tinwald Cycling Club's, Mead Motors, Bedrock Bar and Grill, 36km handicap event around the Winchmore Church block on Sunday.
Sutton's victory came on the back of a well timed sprint in a bunch finish, earning him the Blackburn Cup, a trophy that has been presented to riders for the past 55 years.
John Uden started the New Year off with a solid second place leading in third place getter Bruce McClelland, who produced his best ride of the season.
Marty Cuttle, Doug Lowry and Shane Gerken rounded out the top six.
Brad Hudson secured fastest time honours riding the distance in 49.57, with co-markers Tony Ward and Nathan Tew taking second and third time.
The junior and division 2 raced over 18km.
Bella Roulston backed up her recent good results at the Denton Oval track carnival with a hard fought win. Bella held out the fast finishing Oliver Davidson by the barest of margins who claimed the second place spoils with co-marker Caitlin Titheridge right in the thick of the finish taking third place. Maddison Clark and Maddy Lowry rode strongly to fill the next two positions.
Scratch rider Matt Clough rode the course in 30.46 to secure fastest time honours from Abe O'Donnell and James Skinner.
Kerry Clough saw off all the challenges to take Division 2 victory from Drew Titheridge who claimed the fastest time spoils. Ronnie Campbell charged into third from Andy Skinner and Keryn O'Donnell.
Next week the Club contests the Wylie Cups around the Christys Road block.
HANDS TAKES CHAMPIONSHIP
Tinwald Cycling Club championship titles went on the line on Sunday with the holding of the Ashburton Club and MSA, Club Championship, 64km mass start event around the Wakanui Beach block.
With early pressure being applied the race soon spilt up. The front group consisting of 7 riders settled into their work with the all the main championship contenders present.
It was Steve Hands, who's performances in previous weeks had made him odds on favourite that lived up to his billing with a blistering final sprint to see off all challengers and lift the Club championship title for 2014. Hands rode the course in 96.02.
Timaru rider, Craig Domigan rode strongly to claim the second place spoils and in doing so also lifted the veteran 1 title.
Nigel Douglas produced his best ride of the season to take third place.
Nathan Tew rode into fourth and took out under 23 honours. Tony Ward was right on his tail to lift the veteran 2 ribbon.
The chasing bunch contained two of the favoured women. The result was decided in a sprint finish with Kristine Marriott keeping out the fast finishing Rachel Thow to lift the women's championship title.
Michelle Davidson secured third place and took veteran 2 honours.
Paul Macfie finished the year off with a solid ride to take the veteran 3 title with the evergreen Dave Shurrock securing the veteran 4 championship ribbon.
Janis Crawford had to pull out all the stops in a sprint finish to claim the women's veteran 3 title.
Gene Shurrock produced the ride of the day to secure sealed handicap honours from Ross Avis and John Harcourt.
The juniors also raced for with Club titles with the under 17's competing over 32km and the under 15's over 16km.
Ben Sutton finished his days in the junior ranks with top shelf ride to secure the under 17 title from the ever improving James Skinner in second with Ryan Jackson securing the final podium position.
A solid field of under 15's went to the start line. Bailey O'Donnell showed his class with a solo ride to victory to claim the championship ribbon.
His younger brother Abe O'Donnell who will be a force to be reckoned with in coming years stormed into second place with Oliver Davidson continuing his good form taking the third place spoils.
Caitlin Titheridge continued her dominance in the girls under 15 grade to step on top of the podium.
Bella Roulston and Connie Davidson had a ding dong battle with Bella getting to the line first to claim second place with Connie in third.
Maddy Clark dug deep to secured the sealed handicap honours from Connie and Bella.
Division 2 saw Janette Hooper take the win from Andy Skinner and Rachel Russell.