Lizzie Deignan will lead Trek’s new professional women’s cycling team
16 July 2018 05:18
• ‘Historic’ team to launch in 2019 with roster of a dozen riders• Former world champion to resume training in DecemberLizzie Deignan will lead a new professional women’s team in 2019 backed by the current men’s World Tour sponsor, Trek. The former world champion, who will have her first child in September, is targeting the UCI world road championships in Yorkshire next year and is already looking ahead to the next Olympic Games in 2020.“I always thought that becoming a mum would shorten my career,” the 29-year-old said, “but in fact it has prolonged my career – so I will be targeting the 2020 Olympics. Related: Landmark win for Australian women's cycling team in Giro Rosa Continue readingread full article
