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)British women’s cycling in excellent health after Deignan and Banks top the podium in France
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 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.
Lizzie Deignan and Elisa Longo Borghini at the Women's Tour 2019 (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images)The squad will still start the first women's WorldTour race back on spares
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.