Cycling-Britain's Lizzie Deignan retires after announcing pregnancy


  • Cycling
  • Thursday, 24 Jul 2025

FILE PHOTO: British cyclist Lizzie Armitstead-Deignan talks with her husband Sky rider Philip Deignan before the start of the 7th stage of Paris Nice cycling race, in Nice, France March 11, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's former world champion Lizzie Deignan has announced her retirement with immediate effect after confirming she is pregnant with her third child.

The 36-year-old has been the flag bearer for women's road cycling in Britain since claiming a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics and had planned to see out the season.

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