Exclusive interview: Lizzie Deignan on the Tour de France Femmes, returning to the top after childbirth, her memorable wins, and much more cycling
, the eight-day race beginning in Paris on the same day as the 109th edition of the men’s Tour de France finishes in the French capital – but missing from the start list will be one of riders who pushed strongly for the event and is among the most successful women bike racers ever – Lizzie Deignan, who is pregnant with her second child.
They’ll have the opportunity to watch women's cycling the very next day and get drawn into the story telling of a stage race, providing the massive boost in popularity the women’s side of the sport needs. The race will showcase the best that women’s cycling has to offer with a stage suited to every type of rider, and will offer entertaining racing from start to finish – with the final stage finishing on the Super Planche des Belles Filles which is one of the hardest climbs known in cycling and as you say, one that featured in this year’s Tour de France for the men.
The favourites for the green jersey will be Marianne Vos and the current World Champion Elisa Balsamo, their battle for points will be extremely close and I expect a fight until the final day.
My victory in La Course was also very special, it came in 2020 during the season that was so disrupted by the COVID pandemic, every race felt like a bonus and because of that every win was a little bit more emotional. I won in a very close sprint against Marianne Vos, arguably the best cyclist of our generation and one of my oldest rivals so it was incredibly special.
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