Lizzie Deignan on Patrick Lefevere: 'I'm pleased he has no interest in women's cycling, we have no interest in him either'

The Brit slaps down the Deceuninck - Quick-Step boss before turning her focus to trying to win another rainbow jersey

Lizzie Deignan
(Image credit: Getty)

Lizzie Deignan is known for her heart-on-sleeve, attacking racing, and that will be the name of the game on Saturday in the road race at the Flanders World Championships.

But first, from one of the most senior and respected members of the women's peloton, her thoughts on Patrick Lefevere's comments that he is not a charity when asked whether a women's squad was something he'd consider extending his Deceuninck - Quick-Step organisation to include.

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Jonny was Cycling Weekly's Weekend Editor until 2022.

I like writing offbeat features and eating too much bread when working out on the road at bike races.

Before joining Cycling Weekly I worked at The Tab and I've also written for Vice, Time Out, and worked freelance for The Telegraph (I know, but I needed the money at the time so let me live).

I also worked for ITV Cycling between 2011-2018 on their Tour de France and Vuelta a