Lizzie Deignan leads home British one-two at GP de Plouay

Lizzie Deignan (Trek-Segafredo) claimed a third GP de Plouay title as she led home fellow Brit Lizzy Banks (Paule Ka) on a sodden course in France.

A front group of three became two when Jip van den Bos (Boels – Dolmans) crashed on a descent with 32 kilometres remaining, leaving Deignan and Banks to build a lead.

The pair worked together to stay clear and profited from an incohesive chase group featuring Annemiek van Vleuten (Mitchelton-Scott).

They finished over a minute ahead as the chasers were swallowed up, with Chiara Consonni (Valcar–Travel & Service) edging a bunch sprint for third.

Deignan also won the race in 2015 and 2017.