By Steve Keating RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - It was overcast and rainy for the women's road cycling world championships race on Saturday, the perfect day for Britain's Lizzie Armitstead to claim a coveted rainbow jersey. Using her patience and a furious sprint finish, Armitstead shot through the drizzle to beat Dutchwoman Anna van der Breggen to the line and add the jersey to a growing collection that includes a 2012 Olympic silver medal and Commonwealth Games gold. All three of those brightest moments of Armitstead's career were won in gloomy and rainy conditions.
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