'I was just so empty': Lizzie Deignan left 'physically on the limit' in punishing Tour de Yorkshire finale

Trek rider tried to follow attacks in the final stage of the women's Tour de Yorkshire, but eventually finished down in 28th place

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Lizzie Deignan (Trek-Segafredo) said she was "empty" and "physically on the limit" during a gruelling second stage of the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire.

The former world champion was active during the most difficult section of the stage from Bridlington to Scarborough, attempting to follow the solo move of Anna van der Breggen (Boels-Dolmans) as the race entered the climbs of the North York Moors with around 75km to go.

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