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Gold, silver for England in women's road race

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Cyclists Lizzie Armitstead and Emma Pooley win gold and silver respectively for England in the 98km women's road race at the Commonwealth Games.

England have taken gold and silver in the 98km women's road race on the final day of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Lizzie Armitstead of England celebrates with her gold medal after the Women's Cycling Road Race during day eleven of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on August 3, 2014© Getty Images

Lizzie Armitstead came out on top in Glasgow to add to the silver medals that she won at Delhi 2010 and the London Olympics two years ago.

The 25-year-old overhauled Emma Pooley with 7km remaining to leave her England teammate with a second silver of Glasgow 2014 as she heads into retirement from cycling, following her success in the women's individual time trial earlier this week.

Ashleigh Pasio of South Africa finished the race in third place to complete the podium, while Scotland's Katie Archibold was seventh.

Armitstead is the first English female cyclist to win a gold medal at the Games.

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