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Lizzie Deignan, Racing, WorldTour - August 26, 2020

A tale of two Lizzies: how Brits took one - two in Plouay

Lizzy Banks (Equipe Paule Ka) and Lizzie Deignan (Trek-Segafredo) lead the 19th GP de Plouay, Lorient Agglomeration Trophee Ceratizit on August 25, 2020. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

When Lizzie Deignan and Lizzy Banks crossed the line first and second at GP Plouay it was the first time two British women completed such a feat at a Women’s WorldTour race. Not only that, but Deignan’s win made her the most successful rider in the race’s 19 editions. With three victories she is now […]

Deignan leads a British one two at GP Plouay women's race

Lizzie Deignan and Elisa Longo Borghini at the Women's Tour 2019 (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)

The British formed a fighting force with 31km to go after Banks forced a selection in grim French weather. A strong group of 10, including world champion Annemiek van Vleuten formed behind the British pair, but with many of them looking to the Dutch woman to close the gap they lacked cohesion, Deignan and Banks […]

Lizzie Deignan, Alex Dowsett and Tom Pidcock headline British squad for European Championships

Lizzie Deignan at the Yorkshire Worlds 2019 (Pauline Ballet - Pool/Getty Images)

The British squad for the road European Championships has been confirmed, with Lizzie Deignan, Alex Dowsett and Tom Pidcock leading the charge.

Trek-Segafredo Women have six bikes stolen night before Strade Bianche

Thieves broke into their truck overnight and the team will now start on spares

‘An amazing surprise and an iconic race’ – Lizzie Deignan and other pros react to first women’s Paris-Roubaix

The iconic Forest of Arenberg on the Paris-Roubaix course (Picture: Tim De Waele/ Getty Images)

Pros may have been lacking motivation this year after the racing season was suspended by the UCI, but a surprise addition to the Women’s WorldTour may just offer all the anticipation they need.

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A tale of two Lizzies: how Brits took one - two in Plouay

Deignan leads a British one two at GP Plouay women's race

Lizzie Deignan, Alex Dowsett and Tom Pidcock headline British squad for European Championships

Trek-Segafredo Women have six bikes stolen night before Strade Bianche

‘An amazing surprise and an iconic race’ – Lizzie Deignan and other pros react to first women’s Paris-Roubaix

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