Kirchmann wins White Spot Delta Road Race

Canadian National Champion Leah Kirchmann of Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies emerged from a bunch sprint at the end for the win in the newly UCI-sanctioned White Spot Delta Road Race in British Colombia.

"I set my hopes high, I wanted to win. It's the first year that it's a Women's UCI sanctioned race and that's a pretty big deal and the team was definitely looking for the win," Kirchmann said. "I really can't thank my team enough and it's great that I have total trust in them. I don't have to do as much during a race because I know I can rely on them to help control the race and set me up, put me in the best position at the finish line."

The race appeared pretty tentative for the first few laps, with each of the riders waiting to see who would make the first move, but Kirchmann felt the pressure throughout and tried to reciprocate.

"It was an aggressive race the entire time, people were really trying for a breakaway, really trying to get away from me and the other sprinters, but it came down to a bunch sprint at the end," she explained. "I did attack about halfway through the race, I put a little dig in the climb and got away solo for a bit, put some pressure on the other teams, forced them to chase, and it was fun being out there by myself."

The weather was something the riders had to adjust to, as it was raining steadily at the beginning of the race before drying up towards the end.

"It started off raining a little bit and the corners were slick, but luckily it dried up for the finish, which we're pretty thankful for since the last corners are so technical," Kirchman continued.

With three straight top five finishes to start this year's BC Superweek, Kirchmann is on a major roll after winning the Criterium, Road Race and Individual Time Trial at last month's Canadian National Championships, and she looks to keep it going for the rest of the summer.

"After BC Superweek, we're heading over to Europe and doing the Women's Tour de France stage and then I'm going to head over to the Commonwealth Games after that," the 24-year-old said.

Full Results

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Leah Kirchman (Can) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies Pro Cycling Team2:25:09
2Sam Schneider (USA) Team TIBCO To the TopRow 1 - Cell 2
3Lauren Stephens (USA) Team TIBCO To the TopRow 2 - Cell 2
4Sara Headley (USA) Team TIBCO To the TopRow 3 - Cell 2
5Kate Chilcott (NZl) VanderkittenRow 4 - Cell 2
6Maria Luisa Calle (Col) Team Garneau FactoryRow 5 - Cell 2
7Elle Anderson (USA) VanderkittenRow 6 - Cell 2
8Amy Cutler (USA) Team Garneau FactoryRow 7 - Cell 2
9Alison Jackson (Can) Glotman Simpson CyclingRow 8 - Cell 2
10Jo Kiesanowski (NZl) Team TIBCO To the TopRow 9 - Cell 2
11Denise Ramsden (Can) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies Pro Cycling Team0:00:03
12Maddi Campbell (NZl) Real Deal Gears p/b WASPcamRow 11 - Cell 2
13Kinley Gibson (Can) Trek Red Truck p/b Mosaic HomesRow 12 - Cell 2
14Sara Bergen (Can) ATAC SportswearRow 13 - Cell 2
15Milena Salcedo (Col) Team Garneau FactoryRow 14 - Cell 2
16Annie Ewart (Can) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies Pro Cycling TeamRow 15 - Cell 2
17Liza Rachetto (USA) VanderkittenRow 16 - Cell 2
18Sarah Coney (Can) Trek Red Truck p/b Mosaic HomesRow 17 - Cell 2
19Ivy Audrain (USA) Glotman Simpson CyclingRow 18 - Cell 2
20Jamie Gilgen (Can) Real Deal Gears p/b WASPcamRow 19 - Cell 2
21Anika Todd (Can) Team TIBCO To the TopRow 20 - Cell 2
22Jade Wilcoxson (USA) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies Pro Cycling TeamRow 21 - Cell 2
23Annie Foreman-Nackey (Can) Steven's-The Cyclery0:00:08
24Catherine Dessurault (Can) SAS-Mazda-Macogep p/p SpecializedRow 23 - Cell 2
25Emily Flynn (Can) Steven's-The Cyclery0:00:09
26Carrie Cartmill (Can) Steven's-The CycleryRow 25 - Cell 2
27Anne-Marije Rook (Ned) SCCA/Starbucks CyclingRow 26 - Cell 2
28Leah Guloien (Can) Trek Red Truck p/b Mosaic HomesRow 27 - Cell 2
29Megan Rathwell (Can) ATAC SportswearRow 28 - Cell 2
30Anna-Lisa Fish (USA) SCCA/Starbucks CyclingRow 29 - Cell 2
31Morgan Cabot (Can) Glotman Simpson CyclingRow 30 - Cell 2
32Miranda Griffiths (Aus) VanderkittenRow 31 - Cell 2
33Patricia Schwaeger (Swi) Team TIBCO To the TopRow 32 - Cell 2
34Shoshauna Laxton Routley (Can) Trek Red Truck p/b Mosaic HomesRow 33 - Cell 2
35Tessa Pinckston (Can) Trek Red Truck p/b Mosaic Homes0:00:12
36Amelie Bruneau (Can) Steven's-The CycleryRow 35 - Cell 2
37Kristine Brynjolfson (Can) ATAC Sportswear0:02:29
DNFCourteney Lowe (NZl) Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies Pro Cycling TeamRow 37 - Cell 2
DNFAnne-Marie Morin (Can) SAS-Mazda-Macogep p/p SpecializedRow 38 - Cell 2
DNFRosalie Cardin Houde (Can) SAS-Mazda-Macogep p/p SpecializedRow 39 - Cell 2
DNFAdriane Provost (Can) SAS-Mazda-Macogep p/p SpecializedRow 40 - Cell 2
DNFJoanie Caron (Can) Team Garneau FactoryRow 41 - Cell 2
DNFGina Haatz (Ger) Team Garneau FactoryRow 42 - Cell 2
DNFAmy Bradley (Aus) Team Garneau FactoryRow 43 - Cell 2
DNFJenny Lehman (Can) Trek Red Truck p/b Mosaic HomesRow 44 - Cell 2
DNFAriane Bonhomme (Can) Steven's-The CycleryRow 45 - Cell 2
DNFEllen Watters (Can) Steven's-The CycleryRow 46 - Cell 2
DNFSarah Rasmussen (Can) Real Deal Gears p/b WASPcamRow 47 - Cell 2
DNFMarie-Soliel Blais (Can) Real Deal Gears p/b WASPcamRow 48 - Cell 2
DNFAshley Barson (Can) Real Deal Gears p/b WASPcamRow 49 - Cell 2
DNFJennifer Burtner (USA) SCCA/Starbucks CyclingRow 50 - Cell 2
DNFSarah Carroll (USA) SCCA/Starbucks CyclingRow 51 - Cell 2
DNFMegan Gray (USA) SCCA/Starbucks CyclingRow 52 - Cell 2
DNFVanessa Johnson (USA) SCCA/Starbucks CyclingRow 53 - Cell 2
DNFMeghan Grant (Can) ATAC SportswearRow 54 - Cell 2
DNFHeather Kay (Can) ATAC SportswearRow 55 - Cell 2
DNFRachel Canning (Can) ATAC SportswearRow 56 - Cell 2
DNFErin Redl (Can) Glotman Simpson CyclingRow 57 - Cell 2
DNFAlysia Withers (Can) Glotman Simpson CyclingRow 58 - Cell 2
DNSLizzie Willams (Aus) VanderkittenRow 59 - Cell 2
DNSGillian Carleton (Can) VanderkittenRow 60 - Cell 2
DNSKrista Ruby (Can) Real Deal Gears p/b WASPcamRow 61 - Cell 2
DNSJustine Clift (Can) Glotman Simpson CyclingRow 62 - Cell 2

 

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