Gilbert has final say
Chris Gilbert showed plenty of kick to lead a solid bunch of riders in to take victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, LL Kirwan and Sons Ltd, AshburtonOnline, 44km handicap event round the Wakanui 7 Rises course on Sunday.
Mick O’Conner having his first season of racing produced a strong effort to secure the second place spoils.
Marty Cuttle continued his great early season form with a tradesman’s like effort to claim the final podium position.
Jason Wilson found some good form to take a well-earned fourth place.
Nick Grijns and Ross Templeton were in the thick of the finish to round out the top six.
Scratch marker Kyle Gray rode the course in 57.00 minutes to lift fastest time honours, from Craig Domigan and Cole Harris.
A good field of juniors went to the line to contest a 16km handicap event.
Thomas Stevenson produced a top effort to see him take the win and in doing so lifted fastest time honours, riding the distance in 30.51.
Charlotte Stevenson backed up her good recent form with second place.
Declan Gilbert had an eye catching ride to claim third place.
The ever consistent Nic Dalley was in fourth, with Lucy Hudson charging into fifth.
Stacey Hooper saw of all challengers in division 2 to take the bragging the rights, from Michael Richards and Liz Wylie.
The future roadies saw Isabella Harris go back to back over the 6km course, from Pippa Scott, and Brooklyn Richards.
Next week the Club will travel to Methven to contest a 43km handicap event around the Highbank-Cairnbrea Road block.
Hollamby storms to victory
Noah Hollamby put what was to be his last solid hit out before this coming weekends Tour of Southland to good use, taking victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Advance Ashburton, Spray Marks, 48km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block on Sunday.
However due to the on-going state of emergency in Southland the Tour has been postponed.
Hollamby and his fellow back markers set a solid pace from the start to work their way through the field, finding the front inside the final kilometres.
Hollamby kicked away in sight of the line to take a comfortable win and secure fastest time honours, riding the course in 62.29.
Craig Domigan led the bunch in to lift the second place spoils.
Amy Hollamby ensured her son Noah wouldn’t have all the bragging rights, produced a top ride to step onto the final podium position.
Michael Audeau will be happy with his efforts taking fourth place.
Kyra Marett and Olivia Greenaway-Ewing made it a good day for the ladies, rounding out the top six.
The juniors contested a 16km handicap event.
The girls were again to fore with Charlotte Stevenson backing up last week’s strong ride, going a couple of places better to take a well-earned win.
Lucy Hudson produced a well-timed sprint finish to secure second place.
Nic Dalley kept his consistent form going with third place.
Jamie Hooper was in the thick of the finish to record fourth place.
Scratch marker Aimee Free rode the distance in 29.29 to lift fastest time honours.
Next week the Club will contest a 44km handicap event around the Wakanui 7 Rises course.
Long time between drinks for Uden
John Uden lifted the major spoils in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, RMF Silva, Grunt Work, 45km handicap event around the Dawsons Road block on Sunday.
It has been a long time between drinks for Club stalwart Uden who along with his co-markers had worked well together to find the front of the race and hold on bravely, keeping the chasing groups at bay.
In the charge to the line Uden proved to be the strongest holding out Hamish Stevenson and Nick Grijns, who claimed second and third places respectively.
John Doherty opened up his season account with a solid ride to record fourth place.
Kristine Marriott and Tony Ward rounded out the top six.
Back marker Kyle Gray fresh from claiming second place in the world age group road time trial championships in Australia on Thursday, secured fastest time honours, riding the distance in 64.04.
The juniors contested a 15km handicap event.
Declan Gilbert picked up his first piece of silverware, taking a hard fought victory.
Jamie Hooper continued his good early season form with a well-earned second place.
Charlotte Stevenson should be happy with her strong effort, seeing of the chasing riders to take the final podium position.
Hard chasing Thomas Stevenson was fourth with back marker Kaidyn Broomhall riding the course in 23.43, securing fastest time honours and fifth place.
Isabella Harris took the winners spoils in the 5km Future Roadies event.
Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block.