Stage one of the Aviva Women’s Tour concluded in a dramatic fashion yesterday in the sleepy seaside village of Aldeburgh. Crossing the line with her hands thrust in the air in victory, Lizzie Armitstead suffered an unfortunate incident just moments later as she lost control and barrelled into a group of photographers.
Spectators feared the worst as she was given air and gas as she lay immobile in the middle of the road, later to be carried into a waiting helicopter on a spinal board.
Rumour circulated about broken bones and crushed World Cup dreams, but thankfully it was confirmed late last night that Armitstead has escaped the incident with no more than a couple of bad bruises.
Taking to her twitter page last night Armitstead says she remembers little of the crash:
I remember winning with the help of my team mates and then not much else, but I am ok, nothing broken just very sore, thank you for all your
— Lizzie Armitstead (@L_ArmiTstead) June 17, 2015
kind messages and to the NHS staff who took care of me so well. I won’t start tomorrow in the hope of recovering properly for the Nationals.
— Lizzie Armitstead (@L_ArmiTstead) June 17, 2015
We hope Armitstead has a speedy recovery!
