2011 Aspen/Snowmass Women's Pro Stage Race, stage 3 photos

Kristen McGrath (Peanut Butter & Co/Twenty12) won the Best Colorado Rider jersey overall competition and gets her just rewards at the podium.

The podium for stage 3 of the Aspen Pro Women’s Stage Race, Anne Samplonius (NOW Cycling), Kristin Armstrong (Peanut Butter & Co/Twenty12) and Lauren Hall (Colavita.)

Two Olympic cycling gold medalsts, Connie Carpenter and Kristin Armstrong, review the race action for the audience in Aspen.

Peanut Butter & Co teammates Kristin Armstrong and Olivia Dillion review the final laps of the downtown criterium as team director Nicola Cranmer listens in.

Ann Samplonius won the final stage in 2011, ahead of overall winner Kristin Armstrong. Photo: Wil Matthews | VeloNews

Janel Holcomb (Colavita/Forno d’Asolo) takes a turn at the front in effort to shed Kristin Armstrong.

Anne Samplonius (NOW Cycling) moved to the front with three laps to go, and found Kristin Armstrong (Peanut Butter & Co/Twenty12) immediately latched on her wheel.

Kristen McGrath (Peanut Butter & Co/Twenty12) in the Best Colorado Rider jersey sets pace at the front during the early laps around the 1.1 mile downtown course.