Armitstead wins final stage of La Route de France

Lizzi Armitstead, women's winner, Otley Crit 2010

Lizzie Armitstead won the final stage of La Route de France, taking the bunch sprint in Vittel ahead of Giorgia Bronzini of Italy.

The 21-year-old from Otley has been in superb form during the week-long stage race, finishing in the top ten in the prologue and all six stages.

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