Lizzie Deignan

Professional road racing cyclist

Lizzie Deignan - Professional road racing cyclist
Born

December 18th, 1988
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United Kingdom

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A professional road racing cyclist, achieved significant success in women's cycling. Won the UCI Women’s Road World Championships in 2015. Competed for Team Trek-Segafredo and has participated in multiple Grand Tours. Achieved podium finishes in several prestigious one-day races, including the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.

Won UCI Women’s Road World Championships in 2015

Victorious at the Tour of Flanders

Claimed the title at Paris-Roubaix

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