Cycling: Briton Lizzie Deignan wins first women’s edition of Paris-Roubaix – Franceinfo

An artist number. For this first edition of the women’s Paris-Roubaix, the Briton Lizzie Deignan wins the final victory, Saturday October 2, at the end of a monumental escape of 82 kilometers. The Trek-Segafredo runner dominated from start to finish a race marked by many crashes.

The discovery of the cobblestones by the female peloton combined with the difficult weather conditions – rain and mud – gave a dantesque race, failing to offer a real suspense. Because Deignan, who kept his gap of 2 minutes unscathed, was simply too strong. A group of pursuers has formed well, in the wake of Ellen Van Dijk (Trek-Segafredo) and Marianne Vos (Jumbo-Visma), without bending the Briton.

The Dutchwoman finally finished second, 1’17 behind Deignan after a final unsuccessful jump. Elisa Longho Borghini completes the podium. It’s a real harvest for the American team, which had several riders in the breakaway group. Ellen Van Dijk, Audrey Cordon-Ragot and Elisa Longo Borghini controlled the race well, allowing their teammate to win.