LIZZIE DEIGNAN JOINS GB CYCLING AS SPORTING DIRECTOR

Lizzie Deignan has taken up a sporting director role at Great Britain's cycling team. The former world champion will support the road squad at major events through to the LA 2028 Olympic Games, according to British Cycling. Deignan's appointment marks her return to the national team in a management capacity.

Deignan won the world road race championship in 2015. She represented Great Britain at multiple Olympic Games as a competitor before retiring from elite racing. Her new position involves strategic oversight of the road cycling programme during a period that encompasses several international competitions and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

British Cycling stated that Deignan's role "will play a pivotal role in supporting the road squad at major events through to the LA 2028 Olympic Games". The appointment confirms the organisation's commitment to maintaining expertise within its senior management structures. No further details regarding her specific responsibilities or start date were provided by British Cycling.