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    Road Culture

    The Peloton Crossword: Lizzie Deignan

    Check out Peloton Magazine's author page.

    Peloton Magazine
    Published Jan 10, 2022
    Road Racing

    Lizzie Deignan wins Liege-Bastogne-Liege Femmes

    Check out Abby Mickey's author page.

    Abby Mickey
    Published Oct 4, 2020
    Road

    Lizzie Deignan on riding through her pregnancy, finding escapism on the bike

    The Trek-Segafredo rider is aiming at a return to racing in May after having her second child.

    Sadhbh O'Shea
    Published Feb 1, 2023
    News

    Lizzie Deignan reckons the Italians had won even before the sprint

    2015 world champion Lizzie Deignan says, “if you give the Italians a sniff of a sprint in a World Championships, they’re going to take it”

    Kit Nicholson
    Published Sep 25, 2021
    Road Racing

    Lizzie Deignan makes history as the first ever winner of Paris-Roubaix Femmes

    Deignan becomes the first woman and the first Brit ever to win Paris-Roubaix after leading the race from 82 km to go.

    Kit Nicholson
    Published Oct 2, 2021
    Road Racing

    Here’s what Marianne Vos and Elisa Longo Borghini said after Lizzie Deignan rides off with Paris-Roubaix Femmes

    Here's what the stars said after the historic and thrilling inaugural edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes.

    VeloNews.com
    Published Oct 2, 2021
    Tour de France

    VN podcast, ep. 43: Tour redux; Lizzie Deignan talks La Course

    We wrap up the 2017 Tour by debating the unconventional route, questioning Team Sky's media strategy, and reflecting on La Course.

    Published Jul 27, 2017
    Road

    Live ticker Paris-Roubaix Femmes: Lizzie Deignan wins

    Check here throughout the afternoon for updates of key moments in the historic first Paris-Roubaix Femmes.

    VeloNews.com
    Published Oct 2, 2021
    Road

    Lizzie Deignan on Paris-Roubaix Femmes triumph: ‘We are part of history now, there’s no going back’

    Deignan won the first-ever Pairs-Roubaix Femmes with a stunning 80km solo fitting for a monumental day for the sport.

    Jim Cotton
    Published Oct 2, 2021
    Road Racing

    Unstoppable Lizzie Deignan solos to history at Paris-Roubaix Femmes

    British star attacked on the opening sector of cobblestones and never looked back to make history. Marianne Vos and Elisa Longo Borghini round out podium.

    VeloNews.com
    Published Oct 2, 2021
    Road

    Lizzie Deignan announces pregnancy with second child, extends contract with Trek-Segafredo

    'It’s really important that women don’t see the fact that they want to become a mother as a limiting factor in their career' says Trek-Segafredo leader.

    Daniel Benson
    Published Feb 23, 2022
    Road

    Lizzie Deignan and her ‘go big or go home’ world championship challenge

    After winning the 2015 world championships, Deignan will be racing with nothing to lose at the Flanders road race next weekend.

    Jim Cotton
    Published Sep 17, 2021
    News

    VN news ticker: Lizzie Deignan wins GC at Tour de Suisse, Tom Dumoulin eyes Olympic TT test in Switzerland

    Here's the news making headlines for Sunday, June 6.

    VeloNews.com
    Published Jun 5, 2021
    Road

    The Outer Line: Lizzie Deignan balances new family, new goals

    The British rider and 2015 road world champion talks about how her life is changing as she prepares to become a parent.

    Published May 23, 2018
    Road

    Lizzie Deignan wants to see a three-week edition of Tour de France Femmes

    British star says 'there is no reason why not' the Tour de France Femmes cannot evolve into a three-week grand tour.

    Andrew Hood
    Published Dec 16, 2021
    Road

    Paris-Roubaix Femmes winner Lizzie Deignan leads star-studded start list at Women’s Tour

    Everything you need to know about the six-day Women's Tour, the penultimate race on the Women's WorldTour calendar.

    Sadhbh O'Shea
    Published Oct 3, 2021
    Road Racing

    Lizzie Deignan promises there’s more to come after world championship top-10

    The 34-year-old took sixth in challenging road race less than a year after giving birth to second child.

    Sadhbh O'Shea
    Published Aug 14, 2023
    Road Culture

    Bobby & Jens: Lizzie Deignan

    Lizzie Deignan can’t wait to race Paris-Roubaix.

    VeloNews.com
    Published Oct 1, 2021
    Road

    Lizzie Deignan out as Trek-Segafredo braces for high-stakes women’s Strade Bianche

    'Every race matters more than ever.' Risk of rain, canceled races and high-powered SD Worx cranks pressure for women's WorldTour opener.

    Jim Cotton
    Published Mar 5, 2021
    Road

    Lizzie Deignan after Paris-Roubaix recon: ‘It’s going to be one of the most demanding races’

    Trek-Segafredo tests equipment and gets first taste of 'Hell of North' ahead of women's Paris-Roubaix.

    VeloNews.com
    Published Mar 2, 2021
    Road

    Lizzie Deignan says Froome being treated unfairly in doping case

    The 2012 Olympic silver medalist said the public has already made up its mind about Chris Froome, whose case is ongoing.

    Published Jun 12, 2018
    Road

    Q&A: Lizzie Deignan on cycling’s need for parental leave; balancing motherhood with racing

    In a wide-ranging interview, Lizzie Deignan discusses her comeback to racing following maternity leave, the need for parental leave for pro riders, and her decision to retire following the 2020 Olympics

    Anne-Marije Rook
    Published Jul 3, 2019
    Road Training

    The Bunnyhop, Episode 7: Riejanne Markus, Katie Archibald, and Lizzie Deignan

    Rebecca Charlton, Katie Colclough and Tilda Price chat World Championships, Paris-Roubaix, and the upcoming Women's Tour.

    Abby Mickey
    Published Sep 29, 2021
    Road

    Trek-Segafredo’s teamwork has powered Lizzie Deignan and others to big wins

    Trek-Segafredo's team unity has helped riders like Lizzie Deignan and Elisa Longo Borghini score top results throughout 2020.

    Betsy Welch
    Published Oct 5, 2020
    News

    Lizzie Deignan tops Marianne Vos to win La Course

    Check out Abby Mickey's author page.

    Abby Mickey
    Published Aug 29, 2020
    News

    Lizzie Deignan is expecting her second child, extends contract with Trek-Segafredo through 2024

    "I’m a professional athlete in a professional cycling team, but the support feels very personal and I’m incredibly grateful.”

    Abby Mickey
    Published Feb 23, 2022
    News

    Lizzie Deignan and Elisa Longo Borghini extend with Trek-Segafredo

    Check out Abby Mickey's author page.

    Abby Mickey
    Published Nov 1, 2020
    Road

    Lizzie Deignan aims to crush the cobblestones in 2021

    Deignan puts the Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix, and the UCI road worlds in Belgium in her sights for 2021.

    Fred Dreier
    Published Jan 11, 2021
    Road Racing

    Defying SD Worx: Lizzie Deignan Swinging for Wins at ‘Opening Weekend’ in Classics Reboot

    '2023 was my first season without a victory ... I want to reverse that trend': Deignan returns to Lidl-Trek leadership after season in the shadows.

    Jim Cotton
    Updated Feb 21, 2024
    Road Racing

    ‘I Need to Win Again’: Lizzie Deignan Spearheads Ambitious Lidl-Trek Campaign

    American WorldTour squad Lidl-Trek taking on arch-rivals SD Worx and others in 2024

    Shane Stokes
    Published Jan 6, 2024
    News

    Lizzie Deignan takes first 2020 win at GP de Plouay

    This is Deignan's third win at Plouay, which she won in 2015 and 2017.

    VeloNews.com
    Published Aug 25, 2020
    Road

    Lizzie Deignan targets 2020 Olympics in first full season since childbirth

    Brit Lizzie Deignan is excited for the 2020 season, her first full campaign since giving birth to her daughter. "I’m just excited to have a season where it’s not decided by being a new mum."

    Owen Rogers
    Published Nov 18, 2019
    Road

    Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes: Lizzie Deignan holds off late chase to take solo victory

    British rider holds off searing late chase from Grace Brown to take her first victory at the Ardennes race.

    VeloNews.com
    Published Oct 4, 2020
    Road Culture

    Lizzie Deignan on returning from pregnant pause to new Trek team

    Check out Simone Giuliani's author page.

    Simone Giuliani
    Published Jul 16, 2018
    Road

    Lizzie Deignan to headline new Trek women’s team

    The U.S.-based bike manufacturer announced it will own and manage a new women's road racing team starting in 2019.

    Published Jul 16, 2018
    Road Culture

    Freewheeling Podcast: Lizzie Deignan on mothering, the Olympics, and staying positive

    Exclusive interview with one of the best.

    Abby Mickey
    Published Aug 30, 2021
    Road

    Video: Lizzie Deignan snatches sprint win at La Course

    Watch highlights of the one-day race and the dramatic final kilometer of racing.

    VeloNews.com
    Published Aug 29, 2020
    Road Racing

    Cycling Trailblazer Lizzie Deignan to Retire After 2025 Campaign: ‘Happy to go Full Circle’

    After nearly two decades leading women's racing, Deignan will transition to a road captain role with Lidl-Trek in final season: 'Sometimes the basics are forgotten.'

    Andrew Hood
    Updated Nov 15, 2024
    Road Racing

    Former World Champion Lizzie Deignan Retires with Immediate Effect

    Once one of the top riders in the sport, Deignan announces pregnancy and decision to bring forward retirement date.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated Jul 24, 2025
    Road Racing

    Historic Performance as Mischa Bredewold Outsprints Vos for Third GP Plouay Title

    Tour champion Pauline Ferrand Prévot returns to racing, Bredewold digs deep to triumph after difficult week.

    Shane Stokes
    Published Aug 30, 2025
    News

    Time Trial Legend Van Dijk Cites ‘Dangers of the Sport’ For Retirement Call

    Lidl-Trek rider Van Dijk says crashes and injuries tipped the balance: ‘I realized I don’t want this anymore.’

    Andrew Hood
    Published Jul 30, 2025
    Road Racing

    UCI Clarifies Ban on Narrow Bars — We Still Think It’s Discriminatory

    Confusion about the recent UCI bar width rule brings new diagrams but no actual change despite the effect on smaller riders.

    Josh Ross
    Updated Jun 21, 2025
    Road Racing

    Tour of Britain Women Preview: Top UK Stars vs. Faulkner and the World

    Kristen Faulkner, Lorena Wiebes, and Lizzie Deignan — racing in her final edition — headline the field at the four-stage Lloyds Tour of Britain Women.

    Andrew Hood
    Published Jun 4, 2025
    Road Racing

    Can Team Sky’s Tour de France Mastermind Restore French Hopes with Lenny Martinez?

    A Frenchman hasn't won the men's Tour de France in 40 years. Rod Ellingworth is making it his mission to put that right with the nation's 21-year-old phenom Lenny Martinez.

    Jeremy Whittle
    Published May 21, 2025
    Road Racing

    Can Anyone Deny Lotte Kopecky a Place in History at Paris-Roubaix Femmes?

    With a few key names missing, SD Worx-Protime starts as the five-star favorites: 'Everything has to be right to win.'

    Andrew Hood
    Updated Apr 12, 2025
    News

    Former World Champion Van den Broek-Blaak Announces Retirement and Pregnancy

    SD Worx star Chantal van den Broek-Blaak retires after confirming she is expecting her second child: 'No better reason to quit top-level sport.'

    Andrew Hood
    Updated Feb 11, 2025
    Road Racing

    Video: Huge Pileup Stuns Peloton in Opening Stage of UAE Tour Women

    Letizia Paternoster abandons and many left banged up after dozens of riders scatter to the tarmac in opening day of Women's WorldTour.

    Jim Cotton
    Updated Feb 6, 2025
    Road

    Boom to Bust: Can a New Generation of Stars Revive British Cycling’s Golden Era?

    Analysis: Gone are the heady days when British cycling ruled the pack. Jeremy Whittle dives into how the fizzle faded, and what might bring it back.

    Jeremy Whittle
    Published Dec 31, 2024
    Road

    Opinion: Patrick Lefevere, Cycling’s Unapologetic Kingmaker, Says Goodbye with Mixed Legacy

    His career spanned a huge period of societal change, in which opinions, once characterized as 'plain-speaking,' have become seen as divisive, uneducated, and even offensive.

    Jeremy Whittle
    Updated Dec 17, 2024
    Road Racing

    Meet Cat Ferguson, the British Teenage Mega-Talent Movistar Is Banking On

    Multi-discipline ace kicked to second in her debut with Movistar and is swinging for the fences at junior road worlds: 'I won’t be happy with anything other than gold.'

    Chris Marshall-Bell
    Published Sep 12, 2024
    Road

    Niamh Fisher-Black the Latest in Glittering Quartet of Signings for Lidl-Trek

    American WorldTour team signs four big talents, each of them on three year deals.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated Aug 31, 2024
    Road Racing

    ‘The Real Ruth Edwards’ Opens Up About Her Gravel Experiment and The Lure of the Road

    'Racing doesn't have to define me': Former US champ explains how she found 'The Real Ruth' in 2024 and why the gravel scene wasn't for her.

    Andy McGrath
    Updated Aug 23, 2024
    Tour de France Femmes

    Opinion: Tour de France Femmes Delivers Drama, but Big Questions Remain

    After Alpe d'Huez cliff-hanger, Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift faces challenges to build on the success of the past three editions, writes Jeremy Whittle.

    Jeremy Whittle
    Updated Aug 21, 2024
    Tour de France Femmes

    Alpe D’Huez Ending at Tour de France Femmes ‘Gives Opportunities Women Haven’t Had’

    'It's something I dreamed of for a long time': peloton looks ahead to finish on legendary climb; having stage winner’s name on hairpin bend is ‘hyper-important’ says race director Rousse.

    Andy McGrath
    Updated Aug 22, 2024
    Tour de France Femmes

    Gaia Realini Poised to ‘Play Her Cards’ In Tour de France Femmes Mountains

    Mountain hotshot reflects on her Tour debut after getting through 'dangerous' Dutch stages, thanks to Deignan and team-mates.

    Andy McGrath
    Published Aug 17, 2024
    Tour de France Femmes

    Tour de France Femmes Stage 1: Charlotte Kool Seizes First Yellow Jersey in Bunch Sprint

    Dutchwoman flies home to maillot jaune ahead of Ahtosalo while compatriot Wiebes loses out due to bike problem.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated Aug 12, 2024
    2024 Olympics

    Kristen Faulkner Stuns the Favorites, Brings Gold to USA in Sensational Olympic Road Race Coup

    Alaskan star becomes first U.S. woman in 40 years to win road race gold after audacious 3km attack from heavy-hitter group of four.

    Jim Cotton
    Updated Aug 4, 2024
    2024 Olympics

    Can Kopecky Deny the Dutch? Ranking the Gold Medal Favorites for the Women’s Olympic Road Race

    Will a Dutch 'triple threat' of Vos, Vollering, Wiebes run riot in Paris on Sunday? A whole rabble is raring to ruin Team NL's party. We rate them all.

    Jim Cotton
    Updated Aug 1, 2024
    Tour de France

    High-Tech Takeover: How Big Data and A.I. Is Redefining the Tour de France 

    Teams are tapping into artificial intelligence and consulting data analysts in the hunt for any hidden breakthroughs.

    Jim Cotton
    Published Jul 16, 2024
    Road Racing

    Tour of Britain Women Salvaged from Shutdown, Returns as Four-Stage Race for 2024

    Women's WorldTour stage-race reboots as four-day event starting from Wales on June 6, with plans to expand to six days in future.

    Jim Cotton
    Updated Apr 16, 2024
    Road Racing

    Paris-Roubaix Rewind: Cool Kopecky, Magnificent Mathieu, and Jury Drops Hammer on Tarling, Van Dijke

    Tour de Hoody: More controversy, a quiet chicane, the fastest Roubaix (again), and does 'hors délai' belong in a race as cruel as the 'Hell of the North'?

    Andrew Hood
    Updated Apr 8, 2024
    Road Racing

    Lotte Kopecky Uncorks Huge Sprint to Win Paris-Roubaix Femmes

    World champion denies Balsamo and Georgi in the velodrome to make perfect comeback from disappointment at Tour of Flanders.

    Jim Cotton
    Updated Apr 6, 2024
    Road

    Paris-Roubaix Essentials: Cobbles, Contenders, Weather, Maps, Start Lists, TV Listings and More

    From the sectors to the stars, to plot lines and pavé, here's everything you need to know for Paris-Roubaix and Paris-Roubaix Femmes.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated Apr 6, 2024
    Road Racing

    ‘As Bad as 2021’: Paris-Roubaix Cobblestones Caked in Mud Ahead of Weekend Races

    Wet, muddy cobbles could make for dangerous conditions this weekend, even with high temperatures in the forecast.

    Will Tracy
    Updated Apr 4, 2024
    Road Racing

    Will a Chicane Tame Paris-Roubaix’s Most Notorious Cobbled Sector?

    The 'Trouée d'Arenberg' strikes fear into the heart of the peloton. Will a slower approach make it any safer?

    Jeremy Whittle
    Published Apr 4, 2024
    Road Racing

    Flanders Fallout: Marlen Reusser Undergoes Surgery for ‘Broken Jaw, Ear Canals, and 8 Teeth’

    Lizzie Deignan fractures arm in same crash, Matej Mohorič uncertain for Paris-Roubaix following Tour of Flanders injuries.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated Apr 2, 2024
    Road Racing

    Elisa Longo Borghini Wins Thrilling Three-up Sprint to Take Women’s Tour of Flanders

    Kasia Niewiadoma second as aggressive racing fends off feared SD Worx-Protime challenge.

    Shane Stokes
    Updated Mar 31, 2024
    Road Racing

    Tour of Flanders Essentials: Favorites, Maps, Profiles, Course Changes, TV Listings, Start Lists, and More

    World champions Lotte Kopecky and Mathieu van der Poel headline the Belgian monument with some key route alterations: 'The Kortekeer and the Kanarieberg will not be included in the course this year.'

    Andrew Hood
    Updated Mar 30, 2024
    Road Racing

    Notebook: Pogačar’s Perfection, Mads Muscles In, Dygert Debuts, GC Kuss on Hold: Weekend Rewind

    Tour de Hoody: Will Van Aert's high-stakes bet pay off for Flanders? Americans keep rocking the cobbles, and Egan Bernal keeps clawing back.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated May 14, 2024
    News

    Ellen van Dijk Returns to Racing Six Months after Giving Birth: ‘I Feel Ready’

    Three-time world time trial champion brings new lessons in her return to peloton: 'It’s now time to go back to racing.'

    Andrew Hood
    Published Mar 7, 2024
    Road Racing

    Spring’s First Big Brawl: These are Names to Know for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

    Podium Picks: It's not all Kopecky and Van Aert, our editors debate the outsiders and key narratives of the cobblestone curtain-raiser.

    The VELO Team
    Published Feb 23, 2024
    Road Racing

    Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Ultimate Guide: The Favorites, the Outsiders, TV Listings, and Maps

    Double-header weekend with Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne and Omloop van Het Hageland on Sunday to deliver sparks for specialists and sprinters alike. Here are all the course details and maps.

    Andrew Hood
    Updated Feb 22, 2024
    Road Racing

    Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Star-Studded Startlists: Classics Favorites Ready to Rumble

    Who will win Omloop? Take a peek at the star-studded start lists for the women's and men's races to kickoff the spring classics in Belgium's 'opening weekend.'

    Andrew Hood
    Updated Feb 20, 2024
    Road Gear

    Who Needs Wind Tunnels? Lidl-Trek Has an On-Bike Aero Optimization Tool for ‘Marginal but Crucial Gains’

    Lidl-Trek partners F1 whizzkids Aerosensor to record aerodynamic data on the road: Will it be a game changer or half-percenter?

    Jim Cotton
    Published Jan 19, 2024
    Road Racing

    Check out the Women’s WorldTour Team Kits for 2024

    A look at what the biggest women’s teams in the world will be wearing this season.

    Shane Stokes
    Published Jan 4, 2024
    Road

    Chantal Van Den Broek-Blaak to Link up with SD Worx for First Camp since Giving Birth

    The former world champion had her first child in May and is one of a growing number of riders making use of the Women's WorldTour maternity leave clause.

    Sadhbh O'Shea
    Published Dec 5, 2023
    Road

    Triumph, Transition, Trouble: Grading the Teams of the Women’s WorldTour – Part 2

    Lidl-Trek, DSM-Firmenich, and Jayco-AlUla are the next Women's WorldTour squads up for scrutiny. How did they fare in 2023 and what's on the cards for 2024?

    Sadhbh O'Shea
    Published Nov 22, 2023
    Road

    Moments that made Annemiek van Vleuten

    As the Dutch rider is set to retire next week, Velo takes a look back at some of the key moments in her career.

    Sadhbh O'Shea
    Published Aug 31, 2023
    Road

    Unsung heroes: Antri Christoforou on being the odd one out, life as a bike mom, taking her own path

    The 31-year-old from Cyprus took a winding path to professional cycling but she finally made it to the WorldTour last year.

    Sadhbh O'Shea
    Updated Dec 12, 2024
    Road Racing

    Lidl-Trek signs history-making Canadian Holmgren twins as squad creates development program within WorldTour team

    British rider Izzy Sharp also joins as Lidl-Trek expands its roster further than ever before.

    Sadhbh O'Shea
    Published Aug 23, 2023
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