Cuttle to strong
It was the survival of the strongest in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Brad Hudson Flooring, 38km handicap event on the Wakanui – Hakatere course on Sunday.
The gusty nor ’wester tested the field, with Marty Cuttle showing real strength in the charge to the line to take a hard fought victory.
Duncan Grant backed up a solid effort in the first race of season with a bold second place.
Christchurch visitor Alex Mann hit the line strongly to secure the final podium position.
Don Sutton put his winter training programme to good use, storming into fourth place.
Bridget Scott and Dave Knight rounded out the top six.
Craig Domigan was hot on the tail of the front runs to claim fastest time honours, riding the distance in 53.16.
The juniors and division 2 contested a reduced 13km event.
Katie Rollison having her first start of the season, made it a memorable one claiming the victors spoils.
Nic Dalley has been on the rise every week and was rewarded for a great ride with second place.
Jamie Hooper continues to be in the thick of finishes, secured third place.
Declan Gilbert is another having his first season of racing, showed real grit to take fourth place.
Blake Broomhall and Zac Brookland filled out the top six spots.
Back marker Kaidyn Broomhall rode the course in 22.28 to lift fastest time honours.
Stacy Hooper took division 2 bragging rights from Mike Richards.
Next week the Club will contest a 45km handicap event around the Dawsons road block.
Domigan battles conditions to win
Craig Domigan put the winter conditions aside charging through the field from the back mark to claim Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Hoopers Outdoor Power Centre, ACL 32 km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block on Sunday.
Domigan was ably assisted by junior rider Jack Gorrie who produced a stand out ride.
Domigan’s riding time of 44.53 secured him fastest time honours.
Evergreen Tony Ward, and Cole Harris claimed second and third time respectively.
Ralph Tompsett showed he is on the up with a strong ride to take the second place spoils.
Paul Brake was another to produce an eye catching ride to secure the final podium position.
Nathan Richards and Gareth Lewis rounded out the top five.
A hardy bunch of juniors contested a 16km handicap event.
Kaidyn Broomhall laid down a top ride off the scratch mark to find the front of the race in the final couple of kilometres to take the win and fastest time honours.
Kaidyn rode the distance in 24.57.
Brother Blake Broomhall held on strongly to claim second place.
Oscar Gorrie was another to show he will be one to watch throughout the season with a great effort to take third place.
Nic Dalley, Lucy Hudson, and Zac Brookland who were right in it to the final straight rounded out the top six.
Next week the Club will contest a 38km handicap event around the Wakanui- Hakatere course, registration on Wilsons Road.
Tinwald Cycling Club season underway
Tinwald Cycling Club’s 2025/26 season kicked off on Sunday, with the Dpi / EmbriodMe graded scratch event around the Christys Road block, under pleasant spring sky’s.
“A” and “B” grade contested a 36km event with “C” and “D” grade battling it out over 27km.
Craig Domigan had the final say in the charge to the line to secure “A” grade honours over Michael Audeau, and Cole Harris.
Domigan covered the distance in 49.45.
Allan Broomhall secured “B” grade victory from Alex Hooper, and Basil Audeau.
Special mention to junior rider Lou Audeau who led “B” grade in with a strong ride.
“C” grade saw a small breakaway bunch contest a hard fought finish. Nathan Richards found the line the strongest to take the win from Duncan Grant, and Paul Chapman.
In the tightest finish of the day, Eamon Hooper held on gamely to take the “D” spoils from Roger Wilson, and Teresa Hooper.
The juniors also contested a graded scratch race with “A” riding 18km, and “B” covering 9km.
Kaidyn Broomhall continued his good winter form to take victory in “A” grade, riding the course in 30.45. Zac Brookland laid down a good ride to secure second with Cody Rollison taking the final podium position.
Jamie Hooper started his season off in the best possible way securing “B” grade honours. Lucy Hudson showed plenty of heart to take second place with Declan Gilbert charging into third.
Mike Richards took division 2 bragging rights from Stacey Hooper, and Nig Leary.
Next week the Club will contest a 32km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block.