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Q&A Lizzie Deignan

Cyclist: This is your first season back since the birth of your second child. How are feeling?

Lizzie Deignan: The past seven months have had their own challenges but life is good and both our children are happy and healthy. The balance with cycling is actually better than I imagined. Starting racing again has been a bit of a shock to the system and it has been a tough road back to fitness, but the Vuelta went well and I’m starting to feel a bit of form and feel stronger, which is exciting.

Cyc: Is it weird always being asked questions about having a family?

I understand the reasons behind the questions about balancing motherhood and being a rider, because physically I’m

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