Lizzie Deignan will lead the Boels Dolmans squad at Saturday’s GP de Plouay. The 2015 winner of the race has been predominantly riding for her teammates in the second half of the season, but she goes into the race with her hopes set on victory for herself.
“I’m going into the race hoping to win,” said Deignan. “It’s one of the few races this season where I feel confident to say I want to be leader. I’ve prepared well, and I’m ready for the responsibility.”
Behind Deignan will be a strong squad that includes Giro Rosa Anna van der Breggen and Ladies Tour of Norway stage winner Megan Guarnier. Completing the line-up will be Karol-Ann Canuel, Kasia Pawlowska and Jip van den Bos.
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Deignan is expecting an aggressive day of racing with several riders using it as a tune up towards the World Championships, particularly considering the Bergen course this season.
“Plouay is one of my favourite races because it's raced over a really nice circuit,” Deignan explained. “There are plenty of places around the circuit to attack for every kind of rider. It's a circuit that lends itself to punchy and aggressive racing, which suits me. It is also the last real classic before the World Championships every year so the best in the world usually have their best form at this race too.”
Boels Dolmans for GP de Plouay: Karol-Ann Canuel, Lizzie Deignan, Megan Guarnier, Kasia Pawlowska, Jip van den Bos and Anna van der Breggen.
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