Zoe Backstedt claims women's cycling could thrive with full coverage
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 5:31 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Zoe Backstedt, the British champion, believes women's cycling can become "unstoppable" with full television coverage, such as during the Tour de France Femmes. Backstedt made her debut in this year's race, supporting Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney, who finished second. She expressed frustration over the limited broadcast of key moments and emphasized the need for complete race coverage. Backstedt's impressive 2026 season includes winning British titles and a stage at the Tour de Suisse Femmes. She will next compete in the Tour of Britain Women, which includes five stages and aims to match the men's race in exposure.
- •Zoe Backstedt advocates for full coverage of women's cycling events.
- •She made her TdF Femmes debut riding for Canyon-SRAM.
- •Backstedt aims for success in the upcoming Tour of Britain Women.
- •The Tour of Britain Women features five stages, matching the men's event.
- •Limited broadcast of the TdF Femmes frustrated Backstedt.
- 5:31 AMYahoo Sports — Women's cycling could be unstoppable - Backstedt
- 5:31 AMBBC Sport — Women's cycling could be unstoppable - Backstedt
"British champion Zoe Backstedt says women's cycling will be "unstoppable" if it gets full television coverage for races such as the recent Tour de France Femmes.
"British champion Zoe Backstedt says women's cycling will be "unstoppable" if it gets full television coverage for races such as the recent Tour de France Femmes.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 5:31 AMWomen's cycling could be unstoppable - Backstedt
British champion Zoe Backstedt says women's cycling will be "unstoppable" if it gets full television coverage for races such as the recent Tour de France Femmes.
- BBC SportAug 19, 2026, 5:31 AMWomen's cycling could be unstoppable - Backstedt
British champion Zoe Backstedt says women's cycling will be "unstoppable" if it gets full television coverage for races such as the recent Tour de France Femmes.
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