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.
Scott lifts Dean Cooksley Memorial
Hamish Scott produced a strong sprint finish to claim a hard fought victory in Tinwald Cycling Club’s, Dean Cooksley Memorial, 43km handicap event around the Methven block on Sunday.
Scott and his co-markers rode a perfectly timed race to find the front inside the final 200 metres.
Scott managed to hold off the strong challenges of Monique Brake and Ralph Tompsett who were rewarded for great rides claiming second and third places respectively.
Paul Brake and Nick Grijns rode valiantly only to be hauled-in in the shadow of the finishing line recorded fourth and fifth places.
Fastest time honours and sixth place went to Kyle Gray, who rode the distance in 55.35.
Special mention to cadet rider Jack Gorrie who led the field in to claim first cadet home honours.
The juniors and division 2 contested a 14km handicap event.
Nick Dalley had a day to remember riding strongly off the front mark to keep the chasing riders at bay.
His efforts saw him lift the Dean Cooksley Memorial trophy.
Oscar Gorrie stormed into second place with a well timed sprint, seeing of the challenge of third place getter, Flynn Scott.
Casey Brake backed up last weeks top effort with fourth place.
Fifth place getter Eliza McKenzie also recorded fastest time, riding the course in 25.49.
Lani Clare having her first ride for the Club took division 2 honours from Stacey Hooper and Allan Johns.
Teressa Hooper recorded fastest time honours.
Next week the lub will contest a 50km handicap event around the Rakaia block.