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Lizzie Deignan Retires From Cycling After Announcing Pregnancy
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 24 – Lizzie Deignan ends her cycling career early to focus on family, with 43 professional wins and a legacy of advancing women's cycling and equality, team said.
- Lizzie Deignan, a 36-year-old British cyclist and former world champion, announced her immediate retirement on July 24, 2025, due to expecting her third child.
- She had planned to end her career after the 2025 season but brought forward her retirement following the pregnancy, after previous breaks for childbirth in 2018 and 2022.
- Deignan won 43 professional races, including all three women's cycling monuments and the 2012 Olympic silver medal, and made two successful comebacks after maternity breaks.
- Deignan said, "I have no ego or necessity to retire at the top," and expressed pride in helping others win and in the growth of professional women's cycling today.
- Her retirement signals the conclusion of a nearly 20-year career and highlights the expanding opportunities and leadership transitions in women's cycling.
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