Lotto Soudal Ladies sign Parkinson from Drops

Abby-Mae Parkinson with the stage 1 combativity prize at the Ovo Energy Women's Tour
Abby-Mae Parkinson with the stage 1 combativity prize at the Ovo Energy Women's Tour (Image credit: Getty Images)

The Lotto Soudal Ladies team have announced the signing of British rider Abby-Mae Parkinson from the Drops team. The 22-year-old will target the one-day Classics with the Belgian team.

Parkinson, a former junior national champion in cyclo-cross, is racing in the Superprestige for the first time in five seasons.

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