‘This is the best course for us, we have a chance to beat the Dutch,’ says Lizzy Banks ahead of World Championship road race

Banks believes Lizzie Deignan and the British squad have a serious chance at success

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The World Championships road race is the best opportunity for a British rider to triumph over the Dutch, according to Lizzy Banks. 

Italy will be hosting a challenging women’s road race on Saturday (August 26), with riders facing laps of a tough undulating course for a total distance of 143km.

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