2023 European Cyclo-cross Championships: Zoe Bäckstedt (GB) soars solo to Women’s U23 Title

2023 European Cyclo-cross Championships: Zoe Bäckstedt takes win in the U23 Women's Race
2023 European Cyclo-cross Championships: Zoe Bäckstedt takes win in the U23 Women's Race (Image credit: Getty Images)

A commanding display of strength by Zoe Bäckstedt has clinched the Briton a solo victory in the 2023 European Cyclo-cross Championships U23 Women’s race ahead of Marie Schreiber (Luxembourg) and Kristyna Zemanova (Czech Republic).

Fifth in the same event last year, 12 months on Backstedt was simply unstoppable, breaking away early and crossing the finish line a full 34 seconds clear of her closest rival.

Alasdair Fotheringham

Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for Cyclingnews, he has also written for The IndependentThe GuardianProCycling, The Express and Reuters.

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