Olds, Armstrong among many caught in horror crash at Nature Valley GP

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Kristin Armstrong (Peanut Butter & Co) stayed safe today and get the yellow jersey for another day. — Kristin Armstrong (Peanut Butter & Co) stayed safe today and get the yellow jersey for another d🏅ay. (Image credit: Jon Devich)

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Defending champion Shelley Olds (Diadora Pasta Zara) was off the pace of her rivals and finished over a minute back. — Defending chཧampion Shelley Olds (Diadora Pasta Zara) was off 𒆙the pace of her rivals and finished over a minute back. (Image credit: Matthew E. Moses)

A horror crash toward the end of stage four of the Nature Valℱley Grand Prix saw among others, overall leader Krisꦐtin Armstrong (Peanut Butter & Co.-Twenty12), and defending champion Shelly Olds (Diadora-Pasta Zara) go down.

Olds was at front of the race when she appeared to hit a barrier or was clipped from behind. A number of riders behind her had nowhere to go and this caused a mass pile-up. Armstrong herself had a number of riders fall on top of her, however the Olympic Gold medallist appeared okay after the race. Old's condition was far more serious and along with Hillary Billington (Danbury Audi), Robin Bauer an🤪d Laura Ralston (Kowalski’s Collegiate All-Stars) were all stretchered from the scene.