Armitstead wins women's Ghent-Wevelgem

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Nigel Wynn
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British road race national champion Lizzie Armitstead soloed to win the inaugural edition of the women's Ghent-Wevelgem in Belgium on Sunday.

Armitstead (AA Drink-Leontien.nl) broke free of the bunch on the second of four of the 113.7km race's climbs. Liesbeth De Vocht (Rabobank) was the only rider to try and jump to Armitstead's wheel, but couldn't keep pace and dropped back.

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Nigel Wynn
Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed. 

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