Kristin Armstrong was frequently sandwiched by the Colavita/Forno d"Asolo team during the one-hour criterium. Photo: Wil Matthews wilmatthewsphoto.co
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.
Kristin Armstrong was frequently sandwiched by the Colavita/Forno d”Asolo team during the one-hour criterium.
The peloton passes by iconic Aspen scenery and architecture,
The third stage was contested on the finishing circuit of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Aspen.
Kristen McGrath (left) in the Best Colorado Rider jersey and Kristin Armstrong in the Race Leaders jersey discuss race plans before staging.
Riders await staging in downtown Aspen shorly before stage 3.
