Trek Segafredo announced that Women's World Tour leader Lizzie Deignan and new Italian champion Elisa Longo Borghini have signed contracts to remain with the team through the 2022 season.

Deignan, who returned in 2019 after the birth of her first child, originally planned to retire in 2020, but when her major goal, the Tokyo Olympics, was postponed to 2021, she also postponed the end of her career. Now, with the success of the shortened 2020 season - including stunning victories in the GP de Ploué, Tour de France La Course, and Liège-Bastogne-Liège - the former world champion has once again stalled her career.

"I always envisioned retiring after the 2020 Olympics, but the fact that I am enjoying my work so much and experiencing such a fun team environment has motivated me to continue further, rather than drawing a line in my career next year. I think that means that I am not going to draw a line in the sand next year, but am motivated to keep going. With everything going so well, I see no reason to stop," Deignan said in a press release.

Staying with Trek-Segafredo was an easy choice, Deignan said. I'm really happy and comfortable in the team. It's a great place to grow and become the best athlete I can be, both professionally and personally. I have great teammates, a great coach, and a great staff. I couldn't ask for more. I feel very fortunate to be in a position to re-sign with the team."

Longo Borghini, who won his second Italian national road championship on Saturday in a solo attack, was also happy to stay with the team through 2022.

The 28-year-old Longo Borghini won the Italian title and the first stage of the Giro Rosa this summer and the maglia rosa after the team time trial. Longo Borghini also won a silver medal at the European Championships and a bronze medal at the World Championships in his hometown of Imola.

"I am happy to extend my contract with Trek-Segafredo. The team started last year and I immediately felt I could do my job here in the best possible way. Next year I want to aim for the Olympics and the Classics," said Longo Borghini.