THE national cyclying Tour of Britain including Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins and world champion Mark Cavendish encountered a deluge of rain as made their way through Warrington.
Despite the rain and an hours delay pupils at Culcheth Primary School lined the streets in cheer on their cycling heroes.
The event saw riders travel through Lymm, Glazebrook and Culcheth on the second stage of the national event between Nottingham and Knowsley.
The race finished at Knowsley Safari Park where Australian Leigh Howard outsprinted Mark Cavendish for the win.
Pictures show the cyclists passing through Culcheth
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I watched it from Kenyon Lane and it was like a train roaring past, great to see. There were so many police motorcyclist it was like watching the Isle of Man TT. The difference being that they weren’t racing but they were waving to the crowd and sounding their horns and sirens.
The cyclists were past us in the blink of an eye and I wasn’t sure who I spotted. I took some snaps from my blackberry but when I got back and looked at them they were like impressionist paintings. The weather being bad meant that only outlines could be seen. Not to worry at least Gary has some on his site. Still inspired by the Olympics I’d but on my shorts running vest and trainers and run the 4 miles to see them and 4 to get back the furthest I’ve done in one day for many a year.