'I stand up and there's nothing in my legs': race radio playback shows Lizzie Deignan's battle for Women's Tour lead

Radio replay shows Deignan's confidence was wavering on the slopes of the Queen stage

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Lizzie Deignan announced her return to the sharp end of racing last week, winning the Ovo Energy Women's Tour, nine months after the birth of her first child Orla. But a candid radio replay shows how hard she had to dig for victory.

The former world champion attacked with her Trek-Segafredo team mate, Elisa Longo-Borghini.

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