Kircher sprints to victory
Darrell Kircher put his sprinting prowess to good use when taking victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, The Sausage Man, ANZCO Foods, 48km handicap race around the Wakanui Beach block on Sunday.
Kircher and a solid bunch of middle - back markers had come to together mid race and fought hard to find the front of the race on the final lap.
In the charge to the line it was Kircher renowned for his quick finishes who crossed the line first to lift the Farmers Cup.
Alex Mann produced a top effort to step onto the second step of the podium for the second week running.
Ralph Tompsett is starting to come into good form and was rewarded for a great ride with third place.
John Wilson is another not far away from a big result, found the line strongly to take fourth place.
Quinten Lawler and Kris Bowditch rounded out the top six.
Scratch marker Craig Domigan rode the course in 63.48 to claim fastest time honours.
Kyle Gray and Paul Gow took second and third time respectively.
The juniors and division 2 raced over 16km.
Lucy Hudson continues to impress with a strong ride to see of all challengers and secure the victors spoils.
The final podium positions came down to a grandstand finish.
Nic Dalley produced one last effort on the line to take second place.
Dane Broomhall was right on his shoulder to claim third place.
Big brother Blake Broomhall had stormed through the field from the back mark to get within a bikes length to take fourth place and record fastest time.
Blake rode the distance in 27.01.
Oscar Gorrie was hard on his wheel to round out the top five.
Toresa Hooper took division 2 bragging rights by the barest of margins over Stacey Hooper.
The future roadies contested a 6km event.
Isabella Harris continues her good form taking the win from Jamie Hooper, Brooklyn Richards, and Pippa Scott.
Next week the Club will travel to Terrace Downs to contest a 50km handicap race.
Lawler powers to win
Regular Christchurch visitor Quinten Lawler opened his season account in the best possible way taking victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Nudges Furniture Removal, 50km handicap event around the Rakaia block on Sunday.
Lawler’s efforts saw him lift the John Cleary Memorial trophy.
Lawler and his co-markers worked hard to find the strong lead bunch in the concluding stages, having enough in the legs to contest the finish.
Lawler got up on the line to take the win in the shadow of the line from Alex Mann.
Marty Cuttle produced a top ride to secure the final podium spot.
Kristine Marriott was in the thick of the finish to claim the fourth place spoils.
Nick Grijns and John Doherty round out the top six.
Scratch marker Andre Free rode the course in 67.26, to take fastest time honours.
Co-marker Jack Gorrie, and Cole Harris recorded second and third time respectively.
The juniors and division 2 contested an 18km handicap race.
Nic Dalley produced a great ride to find the front of the race and hold on strongly to secure his first win of the season.
Oscar Gorrie riding off the back mark charged though the field to secure second place and also recorded fastest time, riding the course in 35.35.
Declan Gilbert was hot on his heels to claim third place.
Flynn Scott and Jamie Hooper rounded out the top five.
Stacey Hooper took division 2 honours.
Next week the Club will contest a 48km handicap event around the Wakanui Beach block.
Hendrikson has final say
Jelle Hendrikson made the trip to the Mid Canterbury lowlands a memorable one, taking the victors spoils in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, 43km handicap event around the Methven block on Sunday.
Hendrikson’s efforts saw hm lift the Dean Cooksley Memorial Trophy.
The race was decided inside the last 100metres when Hendrikson hit the front and held on strongly to take the win from the ever-improving Bridget Scott.
Paul Summerfield worked hard to secure the final podium position, getting up over his brother Don Summerfield in the shadow of the line.
John Doherty and Richard Kirwan rounded out the top six in the big field that numbered close to 50 riders.
Back marker Andre Free rode the course in 53.37, to secure fastest time honours.
Co-marker Jack Gorrie, and Steve Hands recorded second and third time.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 14km handicap race.
Carter Shepherd produced a standout ride to claim victory riding of the middle marks.
Jamie Hooper held on gamely to secure the second-place spoils.
Lucy Hudson continues to impress with a strong ride to claim third place.
Declan Gilbert and Nic Dalley were close behind to fill out the top 5 spots.
Scratch rider Oscar Gorrie covered the distance in 26.38, to record fastest time.
Stacey Hooper took division 2 bragging rights, taking the win from Alan Johns.
Brooklyn Richards claimed the future roadies spoils.
Next week the Club will travel to Rakaia to contest a 50km handicap race.