Back markers storm through the field
The back markers made short work of their handicap charging through the field in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Hinds Seed Cleaning, 57km handicap event around the Hinds block on Sunday, to find the front of the race early on the final lap.
They didn’t let up, laying to rest any thoughts of others getting a pull home.
Craig Domigan found the line the strongest to take the victory, riding the distance in a quick 74.35.
Kyle Gray picked up the second place spoils and time.
Jack Gorrie continues his run of good results securing the final podium position and third time.
Fellow backmarker Connor Toomey rode strongly to claim fourth place.
Cole Harris and Boston Harvey rounded out the top six.
Kristine Marriott lifted the Lauren Ellis Trophy for first women home.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 19km handicap event.
Oscar Gorrie was rewarded for a solid season of racing, riding strongly of the back mark to secure the win and in doing so record fastest time.
Oscar covered the course in 36.04.
Lucy Hudson was hot on his tail to take second place and in doing so took the Lauren Ellis trophy for first girl home.
Nic Dalley had a great ride to secure third place.
Jamie Hooper and Flynn O’Conner rounded out the top five.
Katherin Gorrie made it a great day for the Team Gorri, taking the victors spoils in division 2. Stacey Hooper and Kenny Johnston secured the minor spots.
Next week the Club will contest a 60km handicap race around the Dawsons Road block.
Kirwan on top
Richard Kirwan made every post a winner when taking victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Canterbury Tree Topping, 48km handicap event around the Grahams Road block on Sunday.
Kirwan and his co-markers kept the tempo high finding the front of the race inside the final 10km, holding on strongly as the chasing bunches were on the hunt.
In the charge to the line it was Kirwan who had the final say hitting the line strongly to take the win.
Ross Templeton lost no admirers storming into second place.
Eamon Hooper produced one of his best rides of the season to see him take the final podium position.
Bridget Scott was in the thick of the finish and was rewarded for a tough ride taking the fourth place spoils.
Dave Shurrock held on gamely to claim fifth place, with Paul Chapman leading the chasing bunch in to round out the top six.
Jack Gorrie continued his good run of form, lifting fastest time honours, riding the distance in 62.27
Co-markers Kyle Gray and Paul Gow recorded second the third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 16km handicap event.
Jamie Hooper went back to back, producing arguably his best ride of the season to see off all challengers, and take the win.
Oscar Gorrie found the line strongly to take second place.
Flynn Scott will be happy with his days work, charging into third place.
Back marker Ethan Scott rode through to fourth place and in doing so recorded fastest time, covering the course in 29.29.
Declan Gilbert and Lucy Hudson rounded out the top six.
Liz Wylie took division 2 honours getting up over Kenny Johnston and Stacey Hooper.
Pippa Scott was victorious in the future roadies grade, with Isabella Harris and Brooklyn Richards filling the minor placings.
Next week the Club will travel to Hinds to contest a 54km handicap event.
Bedford holds on strongly
Jason Bedford led from start to finish to secure the victors spoils in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, PURE Sports Nutrition, Terrace Downs Resort, 45km handicap event on the rolling Lake Coleridge course on Sunday.
Bedford made a solo break mid race and held on strongly into a testing headwind to take the win.
Mike Richards continues to improve every race with a strong ride to claim second place.
Alex Hooper led the chasing bunch in to secure the final podium position.
Hot on his heels was Brad Hudson in fourth, with Roger Tackney, and Steve Caldwell in the thick of the finish to round out the top six.
Jack Gorrie fresh from a top shelf ride in the under 19 road cycling nationals, secured fastest time honours, riding the course in 61.06.
Co-markers Kyle Gray and Craig Domigan recorded second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 17km handicap event.
Jamie Hooper secured his first win of the season with a strong ride off the front, holding the chasing marks at bay.
First starter Ethan Wilson produced a stand out ride to take second place.
Lucy Hudson continued her hot season form, leading the chasing bunch in to claim third place.
Billy Nelson and Dane Broomhall rounded out the top five.
Scratch marker Blake Broomhall recorded fastest time, riding the distance in 31.08.
Stacey Hooper lifted division 2 honours.
Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event on the Grahams Road block.