Zoe Backstedt claims silver in women’s time trial at UCI Worlds
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 4:06 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Zoe Backstedt of Great Britain earned silver in the women's time trial at the UCI World Road Championships in Montreal, finishing 40.11 seconds behind gold medalist Marlen Reusser of Switzerland. Backstedt, at 21 years old, moved up from competing in the under-23 division, where she had success last year. She set an impressive time that bested Germany's Franziska Koch, who took third place. Reusser, who started last, overcame an early deficit to secure her second consecutive time-trial gold. The course presented challenges with windy conditions and technical sections, yet Backstedt's performance adds to Great Britain's medal history in this discipline.
- •Zoe Backstedt finishes 40.11 seconds behind Marlen Reusser.
- •Backstedt was the third-to-last rider to start.
- •Reusser achieved a winning time of 50 minutes 24.44 seconds.
- •Franziska Koch finished third, 5.43 seconds behind Backstedt.
- •Backstedt previously held the under-23 world title in 2025.
- 4:06 PMYahoo Sports — GB's Backstedt wins world time-trial silver
- 4:06 PMBBC Sport — GB's Backstedt wins world time-trial silver
"Britain's Zoe Backstedt, 21, wins silver in the women's time trial behind Switzerland's Marlen Reusser at the UCI World Road Championships in Montreal.
"Britain's Zoe Backstedt, 21, wins silver in the women's time trial behind Switzerland's Marlen Reusser at the UCI World Road Championships in Montreal.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 4:06 PMGB's Backstedt wins world time-trial silver
Britain's Zoe Backstedt, 21, wins silver in the women's time trial behind Switzerland's Marlen Reusser at the UCI World Road Championships in Montreal.
- BBC SportSep 20, 2026, 4:06 PMGB's Backstedt wins world time-trial silver
Britain's Zoe Backstedt, 21, wins silver in the women's time trial behind Switzerland's Marlen Reusser at the UCI World Road Championships in Montreal.
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