Welcome to a moment in history
Let it forever be written: Lizzie Deignan won the first ever women’s edition of Paris-Roubaix. After the race she was choked up, barely able to eke out her words: “I feel already emotional. I don’t know. I’m just so happy.”
She rode a perfect race. Going solo with 73 kilometers to go and holding off all challengers on what was a historic day. Teammates Elisa Longo Borghini and Audrey Cordon-Ragot took third and eighth, respectively, to put the cherry on top of what has been an incredible season-long effort by a tight knit team.
Just soak in this moment.
What a ride! Congrats @lizziedeignan#ParisRoubaixFemmes pic.twitter.com/GNzqvuzu3q
— daniel mcmahon (@cyclingreporter) October 2, 2021
More from an incredible day
Deignan pulled away from the pack on the very first cobbled section of the race.
Go @lizziedeignan! Sector 1
#ParisRoubaixFemmes pic.twitter.com/dqGw5AtSJg
— Trek-Segafredo (@TrekSegafredo) October 2, 2021
The moment the race was won! @Paris_Roubaix Lizzie Deignan riding away on the very first cobbles in the very first women’s Hell of the North. And a hell of a race it was. What a solo!
#ParisRoubaix pic.twitter.com/8AZRyUcBhX
— Renaat Schotte (@wielerman) October 2, 2021
After the race, Deignan’s teammates piled in to congratulate her.
This team is something special
We couldn’t have imagined a better inaugural #ParisRoubaixFemmes:
Congratulations everyone
#WeAreATeam pic.twitter.com/NNbUVuZpFe
— Trek-Segafredo (@TrekSegafredo) October 2, 2021
@TrekSegafredo
#ParisRoubaixFemmes pic.twitter.com/AYPagz8qgy
— Paris-Roubaix (@Paris_Roubaix) October 2, 2021
Legends all of them:
The @TrekSegafredo ladies nailed it today on the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix. Lizzie Deignan winner, Elisa Longo Borghini 3rd and Audrey Cordon Ragot 8th. Perfection! #ParisRoubaixFemmes pic.twitter.com/FZNYBUSbOX
— Mihai Simion (@faustocoppi60) October 2, 2021
Trek-Segafredo riders and staff immediately shouted out Deignan and the squad.
Beyond proud of my @TrekSegafredo teammates today!! What a day @lizziedeignan @ElisaLongoB @CordonRagot @ellenvdijk @trixiworrack @L_Hanson94
You girls are legends! #ParisRoubaixFemmes #makinghistory pic.twitter.com/ZBLknkP4kB
— Tayler Wiles (@TaylerWiles) October 2, 2021
Congrats girls!! @TrekSegafredo https://t.co/rXvxBR6k4G— Bauke Mollema (@BaukeMollema) October 2, 2021
What. A. Race. @lizziedeignan @TrekSegafredo #ParisRoubaixFemmes I could not be more proud!
https://t.co/QgJ0RLt7hr
— Elke Weylandt (@elkeweylandt) October 2, 2021
To pull off the win, Deignan put in a MASSIVE effort.
Can’t stop. Won’t stop posting about this!
The winnings numbers from @lizziedeignan absolutely epic ride at #ParisRoubaixFemmes
pic.twitter.com/ph6H9GSZtB
— Trek-Segafredo (@TrekSegafredo) October 2, 2021
The champ taking the podium!
We’re not crying, it’s just something in our eyes
— Trek-Segafredo (@TrekSegafredo) October 2, 2021
We’ll be celebrating Deignan’s win throughout the day. Keep your eyes here, and be sure to follow Trek-Segafredo on Twitter and Instagram for more!
