Zoe Backstedt aims for Tour de France Femmes debut after British titles

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Zoe Backstedt aims for Tour de France Femmes debut after British titles
Summary

Zoe Backstedt is set to ride her first Tour de France Femmes in August after winning two titles at the British National Road Championships. The 21-year-old from south Wales successfully defended her time-trial crown and claimed her first British road race title, both victories occurring over the past week in Ceredigion and Aberystwyth. Backstedt has expressed excitement about potentially competing in the Tour, scheduled to start in Lausanne, Switzerland, on August 1. Her recent successes also follow a sprint stage win at the Tour de Suisse Femmes, bringing her professional tally to nine victories.

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  • Backstedt won her time trial and road race at the British Championships last week.
  • She has nine professional wins, including a stage at the Tour de Suisse Femmes.
  • The Tour de France Femmes begins on August 1 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
  • Backstedt aims for a race in Belgium before the Tour de France.
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  • 11:08 AMYahoo SportsBritish champ Backstedt eyes Tour de France debut
  • 10:58 AMBBC SportBritish champ Backstedt eyes Tour de France debut
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Zoe Backstedt aims to ride her first Tour de France Femmes in August after an "incredible" double title-winning week at the British Road Championships.

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Zoe Backstedt aims to ride her first Tour de France Femmes in August after an "incredible" double title-winning week at the British Road Championships.

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