Backstedt sprints to Tour de Suisse Femmes stage win
Welsh rider Zoe Backstedt takes her ninth professional road race victory with a dominant finish to a bunch sprint in Bad Ragaz.
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Notable Quotes
"My whole team did an amazing job today and truly I couldn't have done it without them."
— Zoe Backstedt , Athlete
"Tomorrow will be super brutal with the heat."
— Zoe Backstedt , Athlete
Key People
Italian cyclist leading the overall classification in the Tour de Suisse Femmes.
Ecuadorian cyclist who won stage three of the men's Tour de Suisse.
Lauren Dickson is a rising star in women's cycling, noted for her climbing skills.
Slovenian cyclist holding the yellow jersey in the men's race of the Tour de Suisse.
Cyclist whose jaw was broken in a crash during the Tour de Suisse.
Welsh professional cyclist who won stage three of the Tour de Suisse Femmes.
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Welsh rider Zoe Backstedt takes her ninth professional road race victory with a dominant finish to a bunch sprint in Bad Ragaz.
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