Otley cyclist Lizzie Deignan announces pregnancy

Thursday, 15 March 2018 16:00

Cyclist Lizzie Deignan has announced her first pregnancy.

The 29-year-old Olympian, from Otley, expects the child in September, with her husband and fellow cyclist Philip Deignan.

She said she was now "aiming to return to professional cycling in 2019".

"I hope to finish my career in 2020 at the pinnacle of my sport, the Tokyo Olympic games," she added.

The 2019 UCI Road World Championships is due to take place in Yorkshire over nine days in September 2019.

Deignan clearly has this in mind: "My dream of becoming World Champion at home in Yorkshire is still my dream."

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