Sky the limit now for fully focused Deignan

The days of partying are now over as Donegal’s Philip Deignan prepares for the Giro d’Italia with Team Sky.

Sky the limit now for fully focused Deignan
Sat, 03 May, 2014 - 01:00
Brian Canty

When Philip Deignan rolls down the start ramp on Friday’s opening stage of the Giro d’Italia, a dream 16 years in the making will become reality.

The Letterkenny man can pinpoint the moment he wanted to become a cyclist and compete alongside the world’s elite.

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