Kate unveils her sexiest photo shoot

Kate Hudson has remained silent in the wake of her split from Lance Armstrong, but now she's letting her racy new image do the talking.

The actress, who was reportedly dumped by the Tour de France champ just weeks ago, has posed for her sexiest shoot yet in U.S style bible W.

She trades in her girl-next-door image for a PVC clad siren, giving Armstrong a very clear reminder of what he's missing.

Lance who? Newly single Kate Hudson vamps it up in W magazine

The pair's whirlwind romance was called off at the end of July after just three months.

They first began seeing each other during a visit to the Bahamas in May, right after she broke up with the troubled actor Owen Wilson.

Their romance quickly became serious, with the pair spending Father's Day in the U.S. together with their children from previous relationships.

Hudson also introduced him to her actress mother Goldie Hawn over lunch at a California restaurant.

No more girl-next-door: Kate unveils her racy new image

Floored: Kate masters a rather uncomfortable looking pose

But it apparently their high-speed romance proved overwhelming for Armstrong, who has a reputation as a Hollywood playboy.

A source reveals: 'Lance felt that Kate came on too strong, too fast. She started talking marriage and babies almost right away. He freaked out at her clinginess and bailed.

'Lance realised he wasn't so committed to the relationship and shouldn't pursue it anymore.'

The source adds that the break-up has left Kate weary of embarking on another relationship, adding: 'She really needs to take time for herself.'

Cover girl: The actress smoulders on the cover of style bible W