Road Cycling

Gallery: A Dramatic End to an Otherwise Fantastic First Stage of Women’s Tour 2015

The atmosphere at the start line in Bury St Edmunds was electric this morning at hundreds of spectators lined the streets to catch a glimpse of their idols. And thankfully the racing didn’t disappoint either – there were breakaways, climbs and a bunch sprint to conclude proceedings with Lizzie Armitstead taking the top spot.

Unfortunately however Lizzie’s elation was short lived due to a crash just moments from the line.

Here is the day in pictures…

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