Lizzie Armitstead marries fellow cyclist in hometown

World Champion cyclist Lizzie Armitstead weds fiance Philip Deignan Credit: ITV Yorkshire

Olympic cyclist Lizzie Armitstead has married fellow cyclist Philip Deignan in her hometown of Otley.

The couple emerged from the church on Bridge Street to be covered in a shower of rose petals.

Guests at the wedding shower couple in rose petals Credit: ITV Yorkshire

Crowds had been gathering outside the church all morning to catch a glimpse of the happy couple.

Guests outside the church grabbing a few picutres Credit: ITV Yorkshire

After the ceremony the wedding guests were then taken onto a reception in vintage buses.

Wedding guests taken to the reception in vintage buses. Credit: ITV Yorkshire

Team Sky racer Philip popped the question last September after the couple had been dating for a year.