After a strong start and many mentions in the opening lap of the Women's Elite Nationals Road Race Ashleigh was forced to take evasive action when a car pulled out in front of her on the downhill section of the race.
In Ashleigh's words - "Taken down by a media motorbike when it cut me off after a car pulled out in front of me down Dyers Pass decent during lap 2 of Elite Nationals today
Broken collar bone in 2 places "
Serena Sheridan had a tough day at the office being forced to chase through large parts of the middle of the race and unable to make the deciding break. Full article by Bike NZ Ian Heppenstall below.