Bäckstedt’s rainbow win marks her for greatness
Sep 30, 2021
3 minutes
Photos Alex Whitehead/SWPix, Getty Images
Zoe Bäckstedt marked herself out as a superstar in the making after her rainbow jersey winning ride in the junior women’s race capped an outstanding World Championships for Britain’s young riders.
The Welshwoman won from a two-up sprint on the streets of Leuven, Belgium, on Saturday to go one better than her silver medal winning ride in the time trial the Tuesday before.
“I’ve never cried so much after a race. I crossed the line and I realised I was world champion. It just
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