Saturday 21 May 2022 07:01 AM Yoga teacher, 34, 'murders world class cycling star, 25, in jealous rage over ... trends now Texas police are hunting for a 34-year-old yoga teacher accused of shooting dead the leading U.S. gravel cyclist, who had a brief relationship with her boyfriend. Kaitlin Armstrong has not been seen since May 13 - two days after the murder of Moriah Wilson, 25. An arrest warrant has been issued for Armstrong, a yoga teacher, who remains on the run and has deleted all her social media accounts. Armstrong's boyfriend Colin Strickland, who like Wilson was a professional cyclist, had a brief romantic relationship with Wilson in October, when he and Armstrong - his girlfriend of three years - were on a break. They got back together shortly after, and Armstrong found out in January about the one-week dalliance. The Austin American Statesman reported that Armstrong 'became furious and was shaking in anger,' according to a tipster who spoke police. Moriah Wilson, the leading gravel cyclist in the U.S., was found shot dead on May 11 in an Austin apartment, before a competition Kaitlin Armstrong, a 34-year-old yoga teacher, lived with cyclist Colin Strickland (right). The pair have been together for three and a half years. Armstrong has not been seen since May 13 Armstrong told the tipster that she wanted to kill Wilson and that she had either recently purchased a firearm or was going to, according to the affidavit, obtained by Fox 7 Austin. Strickland told police that he purchased two 9mm handguns for him and Armstrong around this time. Wilson was shot multiple times with a 9mm handgun, according to the affidavit. APD tested Armstrong's handgun and found that the weapon was the same firearm used in Wilson's death based on ballistic evidence. On the evening of May 11 - the day after Wilson had arrived in town, following her victory in the 222km Belgian Waffle Ride in California - Wilson and Strickland went for a swim at Deep Eddy, a famous Austin municipal swimming pool. Strickland, who is sponsored by Red Bull, and Wilson went for dinner at Pool Burger after their swim. He walked her back to the Austin apartment at 8:30pm. Wilson and Strickland on May 11 went for a swim at this municipal pool, Deep Eddy Strickland, sponsored by Red Bull, is a gravel racing champion cyclist Armstrong's SUV was seen driving by shortly after, with the footage captured on a neighbor's Ring camera. Armstrong did not arrive back at the house she shared with Strickland until 9:20pm, he told police. Strickland on Friday issued a statement, and insisted his relationship with Wilson was 'platonic and professional'. He wrote: 'There is no way to adequately express the regret and torture I feel about my proximity to this horrible crime.' He said he was cooperating fully with the police. 'I admired her greatly, and considered her a close friend,' he wrote. 'I am deeply grieving her loss.' Armstrong was charged on Friday with Wilson's murder, and is now on the run NEW: Austin professional cyclist Colin Strickland has just released a statement about the murder of cyclist Moriah Wilson, clarifying his relationship with her and expressing “torture about my proximity to this horrible crime.” pic.twitter.com/KnIna3mWrE — Tony Plohetski (@tplohetski) May 20, 2022 Wilson was seen as a rising star in the sport. She had just turned professional, leaving her job at California-based bike company Specialized, and weeks before had taken the first lead for elite women in the Life Time Grand Prix off-road series. She had a busy season of racing ahead of her, with competitions across the United States and in East Africa. Wilson grew up in East Burke, Vermont. Her father, Eric Wilson, was in the U.S. ski team, while her aunt, Laura, competed in the Olympics as a cross-country ski racer. She skied competitively throughout her youth, continuing to compete at Dartmouth College, where she also played soccer. She graduated with a degree in engineering. 'Moriah Wilson was all light and laughter,' said Rebecca Rusch, mountain bike and gravel hall-of-famer. 'She was talented, intelligent, gentle, fast, focused, and graceful. 'She had a poise and inner strength that is so rare in any human, especially one as young as 25. 'There was a bubble of positivity and joy around her, and we all wanted to be in her bubble.' Wilson was described by her fellow cyclists as being 'all light and laughter' Wilson was remembered with huge fondness by the cycling community, who praised her competitive spirit but also her kindness The Vermont-born cyclist was from a family of ski racers, including an aunt and father who represented the U.S., but had just turned professional in gravel racing Lauren De Crescenzo, winner of Unbound Gravel, said Wilson was a fierce competitor, and 'always kind, humble and nice to be around.' She said: 'I wish I had gotten to know you better off the bike. We only spoke a few times, but you were always kind, humble and nice to be around. 'I knew you as a fierce competitor on the bike, always pushing our sport to new heights. Thank you for pushing us all to be better. I've had the deepest admiration for you this season.' Ted King, former pro road racer and gravel contender, also from Vermont, said: 'It's impossible to absorb the news of the past few days. Immeasurable heartbreak with glimmers of happiness having had the privilege to get to know Mo.' He added: 'She's already stamped her name on the sport but I feel like I've spent the past two months bragging about meeting her, telling people about how high her career will go, and that she's from Vermont.' Her parents, Eric and Karen, thanked the cycling community for their support. 'While the tragic loss of Moriah is unfathomable, at the same time, we want everyone to join us in celebrating her life, accomplishments, and love for others,' they said in a statement. 'Always pushing tirelessly to reach her goals, we knew she was pursuing that which she loved. We will miss her terribly and know that all mourn her with us. 'We know that Moriah would want the event to carry on for her compatriots to test their limits, as she would have been alongside her friends on the race course. 'We hope everyone feels her passion and support as they chase their own dreams. Her spirit will be there with you all, while training and on every race day.' All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility