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Lizzie Deignan Paris RoubaixGreat Britain's Lizzie Deignan takes historic victory at first ever Paris-Roubaix Femmes
Great Britain's Lizzie Deignan took a historic victory at the first ever edition of Paris-Roubaix Femmes.
The 32-year-old Trek-Segafredo rider went solo with around 82km to go to take an assured victory at the inaugural women's 'Hell of the North'.
As the riders hit the very first section of cobbles it was Deignan who emerged with a small gap on the rest of the bunch.
She pushed on and behind her the rest of the race exploded as the rain began to fall and the muddy cobbles led to a number of crashes.
A chasing group containing Audrey Cordon-Ragot (Trek-Segafredo), Marianne Vos (Jumbo Visma) and Marta Bastianelli (Ale BTC Ljubljana), among others tried in vain to bring back the British rider.
With 16km to go Vos set off in pursuit and the gap began to tumble but Deignan kept calm, and upright, as the Dutch rider thundered over the cobbles behind her.
Deignan rode into the Roubaix velodrome, 125 years after the first male winner of the race first did so, with a smile on her face.
Crossing the line she grinned and raised her arms aloft.
Commentating, former world Champion and Olympic gold medalist, Dani Rowe said: "For Lizzie, this will mean it has all paid off. She has put so much work into this."
The first sector of pavé in the first #ParisRoubaixFemmes and Lizzie Deignan leads, big group behind... pic.twitter.com/RUbbf9Bu5q
— The Cycling Podcast (@cycling_podcast) October 2, 2021
Paris-Roubaix is one of the oldest, and most historic, races on the cycling calendar, having launched way back in 1896 and hosted no less than 117 editions since.
It was stopped only for the two world wars and the COVID-19 pandemic. This year is the first time women have had their own version of the race.
Skills from @lizziedeignan at #ParisRoubaixFemmes. pic.twitter.com/i1eQ0L2fGP
— Phil Jones (@roadphil) October 2, 2021
Today's 115.6km-long route from Denain to Roubaix featured 17 cobblestone sectors before finishing at the world-renowned Roubaix Velodrome.
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Brilliant brillaint ride from Lizzy.. and what an amazing top four.. Lizze, Vos, Elisa Borghini and Lisa Brennauer.. amazing!
Legend.
Femme PR? Should have gone with Elle of the North!
Absolutely epic ride. If you're going to win the first women's Paris Roubaix, do it like that!
Loved it, what a race. Blood, sweat, and tears - literally when you see the state of her hands. I know if it's tipping it down they won't finish in the velodrome tomorrow, but it looked really treacherous today.
Genuinely concerned for rider safety for tomorrow, it was bad enough today.
Great news! Fantastic effort by LD, nee LA
Awesome riding, congratulations 😀
Is it possible to watch the race highlights/tomorrows race for free on UK TV?
i.e. not Eurosport and GCN.
Long breakaway are always exciting, especially as the lead dwindles towards the finish. Brilliant ride Mrs Deignan First ladies winner of Femme PR
Stunning bike-handling skills from LD, a great watch.
Utterly epic win!!!
82km solo in those conditions on that surface...just wow!!!
Awesome, gutsy ride. Brilliant win. Chapeau Lizzie
Chapeau Lizzie, awesome ride & win.