Some periodic wet weather didn't put a damper on last weekend's Tour de Delta.
"Overall we had a really successful weekend of racing," said B.C. Superweek race director Mark Ernsting.
He mentioned during Sunday's White Spot Delta Road Race, while driving around in the caravan, he could see people remaining to watch the action despite it beginning to rain.
"They kept sitting in their lawn chairs, or kept the barbecues going. I never saw at all, ever, people packing up and leaving because of the rain, which is really special to see."
This year marked the first time the women's and men's road races had Union Cycliste International sanctioning. It was the first year for the women and second for the men.
Organizers saw their largest women's field to date, said Ernsting, adding the quality of the teams was exceptional.
Winnipeg's Leah Kirchmann, racing with the Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies team, won the women's road race in Tsawwassen Sunday. The Canadian national champion also won Saturday's Brenco Criterium in Ladner.
Denise Ramsden of Team Optum captured the women's MK Delta Lands Criterium Friday night in North Delta.
On the men's side, Jesse Anthony of Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies was victorious in the road race, Team SmartStop Pro Cycling's Shane Kline won Saturday's criterium and Ryan Roth of Silber Pro Cycling Team tasted victory in North Delta on Friday.
Last weekend marked the 14th edition of the Tour de Delta.
Tour de Delta kicked off B.C. Superweek, a series of nine races over 10 days that features $120,000 in prize money.
