Lizzie Deignan says uncertainty around Women's Tour future is 'frustrating' after promoter enters liquidation

Collapse of SweetSpot leaves race at risk of permanently vanishing

Lizzie Deignan
Deignan in action at the Women's Tour in 2021
(Image credit: © SWpix.com)

Lizzie Deignan has said the uncertainty around the future of the Women’s Tour is “frustrating” particularly with the Olympics approaching. 

Cycling Weekly reported last week that the race is at risk of vanishing completely after the promoter, SweetSpot, entered liquidation due to being beset by severe financial difficulties in recent months. 

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