Armstrong guides team at Redlands prologue

2009 women's time trial world champion Kristin Armstrong (United States of America).

2009 women's time trial world champion Kristin Armstrong (United States of America). (Image credit: Sirotti)

Current World Time Trial Champion Kristin Armstrong delivered some valuable time trialing advice as directeur sportif of Peanut Butter & Co TWENTY12 before the start of the Redlands Bicycle Classic prologue on Thursday, March 25. She retired from professional bike racing following her world title last year and is expecting the arrival of her first child this fall.

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