Lizzie Armitstead wins..

[rich p]

..Omloop on Sunday
I missed this but nice to see her win
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/first-win-of-2014-for-lizzie-armitstead-at-omloop-van-het-hageland

 

[Crackle]

Saw that yesterday, augurs well for her in the Tour of Britain in May, which she previously stated she would build her season for.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

She's been on the podium a couple of times before that too. Building nicely.

 

[totallyfixed]

Still very little if any coverage on TV, very discriminatory by the media, biggest bunch of hypocrites on the planet.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Bicycles are just children's toys ridden by drug abusers, and besides, the winter paralympics is on the other side.

 

[smutchin]

Lizzie Armitstead does indeed look in very good form. Mind you, so does Emma Johansson...

But what's going on with Marianne Vos? Is she out injured or something?

 

[montage]

Lizzie is one of the most tactically astute riders about, fascinating to watch her race - way to go!

 

[rich p]

Lizzie Armitstead does indeed look in very good form. Mind you, so does Emma Johansson...

But what's going on with Marianne Vos? Is she out injured or something?

I don't know Smutch - I had a look at her Twitter and it's in Dutch mainly. Perhaps @The Couch can help.
This is one from Feb 12th...
10 days ago at #Hoogerheide; nice for me to get back to the feeling..!

 

[rich p]

@smutchin
This from her own website
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://mariannevosofficial.com/&prev=/search?q=marianne+vos&newwindow=1&rlz=1T4GUEA_enGB576GB577
Using google translate it seems she suffered injuries in 2013 from a heavy programme and is having a break between the cross season and road until April

 

[smutchin]

@smutchin
This from her own website
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://mariannevosofficial.com/&prev=/search?q=marianne+vos&newwindow=1&rlz=1T4GUEA_enGB576GB577
Using google translate it seems she suffered injuries in 2013 from a hevy programm and is having a break between the cross season and road until April

Ah, thanks for that. This is the downside of being so bloody good at all disciplines - no time off!

Still, Lizzie A could give her a run for her money when she returns, if she maintains her current form.

 

[Crackle]

Vos had some back problems last year, if I recall but with no diagnosis of anything specific.