More than 200 professional cyclists from throughout North America and beyond will be going wheel-to-wheel on the streets of Delta this weekend in the annual Tour de Delta.
With $25,000 in prize money up for grabs over three races, the Tour de Delta kicks off BC Superweek, Canada鈥檚 biggest professional road cycling series.
鈥淵ear after year, the communities of North Delta, Ladner and Tsawwassen are incredibly welcoming to all the teams and cyclists to open BC Superweek,鈥� said BC Superweek series director Mark Ernsting.
鈥淚t鈥檚 also wonderful to see the collaboration between the City of Delta, local businesses and community members continues to grow year after year with the Tour de Delta.鈥�
The Tour de Delta includes criteriums on Friday in North Delta and Saturday in Ladner, concluding with the UCI-sanctioned White Spot | Delta Road Race on Sunday in Tsawwassen.
鈥淔or almost 20 years, Tour de Delta has attracted cyclists and spectators from Canada and around the world,鈥� said Delta Mayor Lois Jackson. 鈥淚t is a significant summer attraction for our community and acts as an excellent ambassador for sport.鈥�
The UCI-sanctioned White Spot | Delta Road Races offers fans and aspiring cyclists an up close opportunity to see elite professional athletes represent their countries. The men and women wearing the Team Canada jersey on Sunday will look to accumulate points with an eye on international competition like the World Championships and Olympic Games.
鈥淭he White Spot | Delta Road Race is an incredible chance to see teams and cyclists who have come from all over Canada, the United States and around the world to compete,鈥� said Ernsting. 鈥淚t鈥檚 the only UCI-certified road race in British Columbia and we鈥檙e thrilled to have it as part of the Tour de Delta and BC Superweek.鈥�
BC Superweek features more than $140,000 in prize money with nine races over 10 days throughout the Lower Mainland.
