Deignan aiming for solid performances in Ardennes Classics

Philip Deignan (Cervélo TestTeam) celebrates his Vuelta stage win

Philip Deignan (Cervélo TestTeam) celebrates his Vuelta stage win (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Irish pro Philip Deignan will begin the first of the Ardennes Classics tomorrow knowing that he has a chance to show the Cervélo Test Team that he is coming into good shape. The Letterkenny rider had a difficult start to the year due to illness and injury, but tenth and twelfth on stages of the recent Circuit de la Sarthe was a good sign.