Lizzie Deignan has revealed that she hopes to return to racing in May after giving birth to her second child in late September.

The former world champion has already resumed training, breastfeeding her newborn, Sia, and doing endurance runs while caring for her young family. She seems determined to make another successful comeback and become a role model for other women who want to combine motherhood and cycling.

Deignan took time off in 2018 to give birth to her first daughter, Aura, before returning to racing with Trek-Segafredo, winning the Women's Tour in 2019, Liège-Bastogne-Liège in 2020, and Paris-Roubaix Fam 1st in 2021. She also extended her contract with Trek-Segafredo until the end of 2024.

When answering questions on Instagram, Deignan revealed plans to return to racing in the spring of 2023.

Asked if she would be back in time for Paris-Roubaix, she replied: "The conservative plan is to start racing in May, so no Roubaix next year.

Degnan, who turns 34 this December 18, seems determined to race successfully again after extending her contract with Trek-Segafredo.

"This team always looks at the big picture and has never underestimated me. I came back from maternity leave and won the championship and with the support of this team I think I can win again," she wrote on Instagram at the beginning of the year.

"I am one of the best bike riders in the world, why should I retire? I hope in the future more women in our sport feel empowered to do the same."

She admitted that it took her longer to recover from her second pregnancy than her first due to not doing much fitness during her pregnancy and her family's battle with COVID-19, but her partner and coach, Philippe Dayignan, has helped her build basic fitness She has already been forced to be patient while she works on her basic fitness.

"Today I felt like I had another glimpse of myself as a professional cyclist," Deignan wrote on Instagram a few weeks ago.

"There is a huge amount of work to do, but today for the first time I felt like "I can do this."