Lizzie Armitstead of Otley is on course to win in Qatar
LIZZIE Armitstead stormed into the race lead at the Women's Tour of Qatar with victory in the penultimate stage.
The Otley rider won the 93-kilometre third stage from Souq Waqif to Al Khor Corniche in a sprint finish from Shelley Olds (Bigla) and Lucinda Brand (RaboLiv).
Armitstead (British Boels-Dolmans) holds an eight-second lead over team-mate Ellen van Dijk ahead of the final stage, the 85km route from Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche.
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