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Zoe Backstedt selected for Tour de France Femmes debut

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 2:56 PM

Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Zoe Backstedt selected for Tour de France Femmes debut
Summary

Zoe Backstedt has been selected to compete in her first Tour de France Femmes, starting August 1 in Lausanne, Switzerland. The 21-year-old Welsh cyclist recently claimed two titles at the British National Road Championships and won the 2026 Baloise Ladies Tour, reaffirming her status as a notable performer for Canyon-SRAM. Backstedt will support teammate Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney in her bid for a second title. This selection makes Backstedt the latest member of her accomplished cycling family to ride the Tour, following her father Magnus, who competed seven times from 1998 to 2008.

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  • •Backstedt recently won British road race and time trial titles.
  • •The Tour de France Femmes begins on August 1 in Lausanne.
  • •Backstedt's father, Magnus, rode the Tour seven times.
  • •She retained the 2026 Baloise Ladies Tour title as the youngest winner.
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  • 2:56 PMYahoo Sports — Backstedt to make Tour de France Femmes debut
  • 2:56 PMBBC Sport — Backstedt to make Tour de France Femmes debut
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Fresh from winning two titles at the British National Road Championships, Zoe Backstedt has been selected to ride in her first Tour de France Femmes.

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Fresh from winning two titles at the British National Road Championships, Zoe Backstedt has been selected to ride in her first Tour de France Femmes.

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