Lizzie Deignan

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

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

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

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.'

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.

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.'

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.

'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.

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

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

'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.

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

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

Demi Vollering and Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig round out the podium.

The 34-year-old has been packing in the racing since returning from maternity leave in April.

She may only just be returning from her second maternity leave, but Lizzie Deignan has grand ambitions for the future

The secret quest for the ideal tire pressure is an alchemy of technology, testing, and pure instinct: 'If I give it to you, I'd have to kill you.'

The five-day race is looking for £100,000 as it continues to hunt for additional sponsors.

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

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

Here's the news making headlines on Saturday, December 17.

'You’ll see these incredible domestiques shine a little bit more,' says British rider.

From Hornaing through the Carrefour de l'Arbre and onto Roubaix, the 29 kilometers of pavé that help make up the 2022 Paris-Roubaix Femmes.

The winner's prize money to increase by 13 times from the tiny offering in 2021.

Forecasters are calling for mostly sunny skies, springlike temperatures, almost no chance of rain, and moderate headwinds for this weekend's racing.

After a hugely successful opening edition of the women's race, can it deliver on its difficult ‘second album?’

A multiple-time French national champion, an icon, and one of the most respected rider’s in the WWT, Audrey Cordon-Ragot writes exclusively for VeloNews about the Tour de France Femmes and what it means to her.

Lizzie Deignan has shown that it is possible to have a child and make a successful return to racing. Her example could change the face of women's racing.

A closer look at some of the most prominent rivalries in women's racing in recent memory.

With teams like Trek-Segafredo and Uno-X supporting maternity leave in sport, the culture around giving birth mid-career is changing.

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

'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.

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As we await the start of a new year of racing, let's look back at the wonderful season just gone.

A muddy Roubaix, a miracle ride at the Olympics, a temper tantrum in Spain, the ever-booming gravel scene, what wasn't to like in 2021?

Spanish tour expands to five stages, iconic Koppenberg and Kemmelberg climbs come to the classics as women's calendar continues to grow.

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

Last week, Nokere Koerse tripled its prize money for the women's event to match the men's. It was met with mixed response, but is there a 'right' way to grow women's cycling?

There were plenty of talking points from the 2021 women's season, including the first-ever women's Paris-Roubaix, the dramatic Olympic road race, and the thrilling world championships.

The 2021 road season was record-breaking and record-equaling at times — here are some of the key stats and figures that made the year.

‘Sometimes I just put my head down, closed my eyes and hoped for the best:’ Aussie veteran recounts the mayhem of an unforgettable muddy Roubaix.

The recently crowned world champion on bouncing back from Olympic disappointment and stepping up to WorldTour with Trek-Segafredo.

Riders lament the exclusion of a time trial, but otherwise see the route as a perfect challenge with plenty of opportunities for every type of rider.

The Paris-Roubaix Femmes champion says that the one-day race will 'only get harder to win' as it becomes a specialism within women's cycling.

Jojo Harper works year round for Trek-Segafredo and got to experience Lizzie Deignan's Paris-Roubaix victory first hand.

The inaugural Paris-Roubaix Femmes was a day for the record books, but where will it sit in cycling's rich history, and where does it go from here?

Our first-ever tech video from the first-ever women's Paris-Roubaix.

Paris-Roubaix builds idols, sometimes out of nothing, sometimes chiseled from the already great

Two Treks and a Cervelo filled the podium at Paris-Roubaix Femmes. We get a before and after look at the bikes.

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

Runner-up Marianne Vos reflects on a “fantastic” first ever women’s Paris-Roubaix.

Deignan made history winning the first Paris-Roubaix Femmes, and her solo move was the best way to tackle such an unpredictable day.

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

Marianne Vos came close as she tried to chase down a lone Lizzie Deignan but the Dutchwoman had to settle for second one more time

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

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.

Lizzie Deignan and Ellen van Dijk are looking forward to writing history in Saturday's Paris-Roubaix Femmes.

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

Pearlescent Trek Domanes and a first sighting of Ellen van Dijk's new European Champions jersey.

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

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”

Riders give big thumbs down to integrated women's elite and U23 race, while Lizzie Deignan slaps down Patrick Lefevere for comments on women's cycling.

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

Lizzie Deignan, Mark Cavendish, and Tom Pidcock are among the big names on the British Worlds roster.

British squad brings young talents in search for rainbow jersey as Geraint Thomas misses selection.

Exclusive interview with one of the best.

The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift could change women's cycling forever.

From unexpected victories to days of suffering – here's what the key players said after La Course.

Featuring Liv Racing and Trek-Segafredo

With a start-studded start list including Lizzie Deignan, Marianne Vos and Anna van der Breggen, plus a fast and unpredictable course, there are many reasons not to miss La Course on Saturday.

Lizzie Deignan took the overall win from Elise Chabbey by winning the intermediate sprint for five bonus seconds.

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

Odds were on Lizzie Deignan to win the fist stage of the Tour de Suisse Women on Saturday, but up-and-coming Elise Chabbey defied the odds to take her first professional win.

The two were part of a five-person breakaway that went clear early in the race.

The women's Liège-Bastogne-Liège is only five years old but it has never failed to excite.

The jury is still out on the new finish at Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

Trek-Segafredo delivers timely reposte to SD Worx dominance ahead of prestigious northern classics.

Climbing is on tap for the women's peloton at this Italian race which you won't want to miss.