26-06-2025
Backstedt wins national time trial to claim first elite title
Zoe Backstedt claimed her first elite title at the British National Road Championships by winning the women's time trial on ThursdayRiding on home turf in Wales , the 20-year-old rider beat defending champion Anna Henderson by 20 seconds to finish in 38min Georgi crossed the line 1:27 behind in championships are being held in Ceredigion, with the time trial starting in Ffos-y-ffin and finishing in will return to action on Sunday in the road race, which Georgi will be looking to win for a third consecutive year. They will be joined in the field by Backstedt's older sister Elynor, along with the Barker sisters Elinor and Doull will fly the Welsh flag in the men's race, with Josh Tarling and Geraint Thomas unlikely to participate after crashing out of the Giro d'Italia and Tour de Suisse respectively.
