Words by Owen Rogers
It was so close, but so far for Lizzie Armitstead (Boels-Dolmans) in today’s opening stage of the Women’s Tour in Northampton. Having missed out on the first intermediate sprint, the Olympic silver medalist started her final sprint too early, taking eighth place behind eventual winner, Emma Johansson, of Orica-AIS.
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Emma Johansson wins opening stage of Women's Tour
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