{"id":2077563,"date":"2026-08-04T20:04:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:04:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2077563"},"modified":"2026-08-04T20:04:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:04:25","slug":"i-was-maxing-out-the-gears-zoe-backstedt-falls-short-trying-for-first-tour-de-france-femmes-stage-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2077563","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I was maxing out the gears&#8217; &#8211; Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt falls short trying for first Tour de France Femmes stage win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DFXEHTypGqc3MYYtuBzdAV-2000-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Jne4kTcfwJoM4axXspMh87-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Jne4kTcfwJoM4axXspMh87-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: Tour de France Femmes stage 4 time trial sparks big time gaps and creates a new GC battle\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lz5J59sq7T4HwHcQa7Uaq3-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lz5J59sq7T4HwHcQa7Uaq3-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    A plan months in the making and &#8216;a very hard worker&#8217; 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That was just the beginning of a long checklist that included service as a support rider for 2024 Tour champion Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and flashing the blue and red bands on her Canyon-SRAM jersey as dual British road champion.<\/p>\n<p>The main marker for the nine days was the stage 4 individual time trial. On Tuesday she posted the fourth-best time on the 21km route into Dijon, won by ITT elite world champion Marlen Reusser (Movistar). Though one step off a WorldTour stage podium would make most 21-year-olds radiate joy, B\u00e4ckstedt&#8217;s initial reaction was disappointment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fb8c4752-903c-11f1-9f66-7f607feacd97-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Disappointed,&#8221; was her reaction to the media after the stage. &#8220;I always hope for more in a time trial like this. But yeah, give me maybe an hour or so, and I&#8217;ll come around to the fact that yeah I got fourth in my first Tour de France time trial.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It wasn&#8217;t just a matchup of the reigning U23 time trial World Champion against the elite women&#8217;s World Champion. It was one of the deepest fields of competitors B\u00e4ckstedt had ever faced. Multi-time Dutch time trial medalist Lieke Nooijen (Visma-Lease a Bike) finished just four seconds behind Reusser for the runner-up spot.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What may have stung the most was getting bumped from the podium by two seconds by former Tour winner Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ). Vollering pulverised the mid-race descent from the time check on the climb of Lacets de Marsannay, gaining five seconds on Reusser to take third on the stage, and in the process knocking the young Briton off the podium.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;My first big hit out against every single big rider&#8217; \u2013 Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt relishes star-studded time trial test at debut Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ef7DgRVrnMnc2jAXmtbE5h-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ef7DgRVrnMnc2jAXmtbE5h-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;The goal is to minimise the loss&#8217; \u2013 Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney fully realistic about Tour de France Femmes time trial abilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7WCiGw7Tj9KJqbwU5TTjXJ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7WCiGw7Tj9KJqbwU5TTjXJ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Suisse Women: Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt stuns the field with scorching long-range sprint to win stage 3<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I did a super good power for the first half, and then yeah, the second half where we went on the downhill, it was really quick. I was going above 85 [kph], and at that point it&#8217;s letting the speed do the work,&#8221; she reflected.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;You can&#8217;t really do anything extra, you know. 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In fact, the split time for Reusser was 15:10, with Nooijen 19.5 seconds back and B\u00e4ckstedt less than a half-second away from the Dutch woman&#8217;s time. In the end, only those three riders and Vollering posted times under 28 minutes.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Any questions about adding B\u00e4ckstedt to the Canyon-SRAM roster were answered after her double road and TT titles in the British Nationals when she claimed her debut WorldTour road race victory at the Tour de Suisse. She followed the stage 3 win with another podium on stage 4, going second to Reusser.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">For good measure, B\u00e4ckstedt then won the GC title at the Baloise Ladies Tour for a second consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A full week before racing began at the Tour, the British rider confirmed that &#8220;time trialling is the one thing that suits me the most. I think it\u2019s [stage 4] going to be my favourite stage of the whole race, and it\u2019s where I want to shine&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Her definition of &#8216;shine&#8217; may not have played out as planned, but later assessment should confirm that this fourth was a bright light. And in the process, she took pressure off team leader Niewiadoma for one day, her teammate finishing 13th and moving up two spots in GC to sixth.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Support our unrivalled coverage of the Tour de France Femmes and women&#8217;s cycling by subscribing to Cyclingnews. In return, you get unlimited access to high-quality journalism, with breaking news, race analysis, and expert insight from inside the women&#8217;s peloton. 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That was just the beginning of a long checklist that included service as a support rider for 2024 Tour champion Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and flashing the blue and red bands on her Canyon-SRAM jersey as dual British road champion.<\/p>\n<p>The main marker for the nine days was the stage 4 individual time trial. On Tuesday she posted the fourth-best time on the 21km route into Dijon, won by ITT elite world champion Marlen Reusser (Movistar). Though one step off a WorldTour stage podium would make most 21-year-olds radiate joy, B\u00e4ckstedt&#8217;s initial reaction was disappointment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fb8c4752-903c-11f1-9f66-7f607feacd97-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Disappointed,&#8221; was her reaction to the media after the stage. &#8220;I always hope for more in a time trial like this. 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It was one of the deepest fields of competitors B\u00e4ckstedt had ever faced. Multi-time Dutch time trial medalist Lieke Nooijen (Visma-Lease a Bike) finished just four seconds behind Reusser for the runner-up spot.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">What may have stung the most was getting bumped from the podium by two seconds by former Tour winner Demi Vollering (FDJ United-SUEZ). Vollering pulverised the mid-race descent from the time check on the climb of Lacets de Marsannay, gaining five seconds on Reusser to take third on the stage, and in the process knocking the young Briton off the podium.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;My first big hit out against every single big rider&#8217; \u2013 Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt relishes star-studded time trial test at debut Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ef7DgRVrnMnc2jAXmtbE5h-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ef7DgRVrnMnc2jAXmtbE5h-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;The goal is to minimise the loss&#8217; \u2013 Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney fully realistic about Tour de France Femmes time trial abilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7WCiGw7Tj9KJqbwU5TTjXJ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7WCiGw7Tj9KJqbwU5TTjXJ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de Suisse Women: Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt stuns the field with scorching long-range sprint to win stage 3<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I did a super good power for the first half, and then yeah, the second half where we went on the downhill, it was really quick. 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In fact, the split time for Reusser was 15:10, with Nooijen 19.5 seconds back and B\u00e4ckstedt less than a half-second away from the Dutch woman&#8217;s time. In the end, only those three riders and Vollering posted times under 28 minutes.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Any questions about adding B\u00e4ckstedt to the Canyon-SRAM roster were answered after her double road and TT titles in the British Nationals when she claimed her debut WorldTour road race victory at the Tour de Suisse. She followed the stage 3 win with another podium on stage 4, going second to Reusser.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">For good measure, B\u00e4ckstedt then won the GC title at the Baloise Ladies Tour for a second consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A full week before racing began at the Tour, the British rider confirmed that &#8220;time trialling is the one thing that suits me the most. I think it\u2019s [stage 4] going to be my favourite stage of the whole race, and it\u2019s where I want to shine&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Her definition of &#8216;shine&#8217; may not have played out as planned, but later assessment should confirm that this fourth was a bright light. And in the process, she took pressure off team leader Niewiadoma for one day, her teammate finishing 13th and moving up two spots in GC to sixth.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Support our unrivalled coverage of the Tour de France Femmes and women&#8217;s cycling by subscribing to Cyclingnews. In return, you get unlimited access to high-quality journalism, with breaking news, race analysis, and expert insight from inside the women&#8217;s peloton. 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data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7WCiGw7Tj9KJqbwU5TTjXJ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7WCiGw7Tj9KJqbwU5TTjXJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7WCiGw7Tj9KJqbwU5TTjXJ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7WCiGw7Tj9KJqbwU5TTjXJ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7WCiGw7Tj9KJqbwU5TTjXJ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de Suisse Women: Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt stuns the field with scorching long-range sprint to win stage 3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ECTGMk5fpTqX7M8rUMYVji-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ECTGMk5fpTqX7M8rUMYVji-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ECTGMk5fpTqX7M8rUMYVji-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ECTGMk5fpTqX7M8rUMYVji-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ECTGMk5fpTqX7M8rUMYVji-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I found my flow&#8217; &#8211; Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney pulls out one of her best TTs ever to gain on several rivals at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VPectFodAWGbCzE3WbyrNU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VPectFodAWGbCzE3WbyrNU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VPectFodAWGbCzE3WbyrNU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VPectFodAWGbCzE3WbyrNU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VPectFodAWGbCzE3WbyrNU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France Femmes stage 4 time trial start times \u2013 B\u00e4ckstedt, Reusser, Vollering among second half of starters taking on 21km ITT<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PU6VdCZueJc4RpqL7wL4Hh-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PU6VdCZueJc4RpqL7wL4Hh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PU6VdCZueJc4RpqL7wL4Hh-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PU6VdCZueJc4RpqL7wL4Hh-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PU6VdCZueJc4RpqL7wL4Hh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Baloise Ladies Tour: Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt powers to win on flat prologue<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">From &#8216;Project Dijon&#8217; to &#8216;Project Nice&#8217; \u2013\u00a0New Tour de France Femmes leader Marlen Reusser ready to defend yellow to the end following time trial triumph<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I quite like this scenario of having to go after them rather than being the favourite&#8217; \u2013 Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot down but not out after Tour de France Femmes time trial<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ECTGMk5fpTqX7M8rUMYVji-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ECTGMk5fpTqX7M8rUMYVji-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ECTGMk5fpTqX7M8rUMYVji-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ECTGMk5fpTqX7M8rUMYVji-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ECTGMk5fpTqX7M8rUMYVji-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I found my flow&#8217; &#8211; Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney pulls out one of her best TTs ever to gain on several rivals at Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xeqH39LxWymmVVkakcMk5S-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xeqH39LxWymmVVkakcMk5S-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xeqH39LxWymmVVkakcMk5S-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xeqH39LxWymmVVkakcMk5S-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xeqH39LxWymmVVkakcMk5S-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Late mechanical costs Elisa Longo Borghini seconds in strong Tour de France Femmes TT<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mY88DqJoWPkLxJD69Ugxja-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mY88DqJoWPkLxJD69Ugxja-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mY88DqJoWPkLxJD69Ugxja-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mY88DqJoWPkLxJD69Ugxja-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mY88DqJoWPkLxJD69Ugxja-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">On the back foot: defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot suffers major GC setback in Tour de France Femmes time trial<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/k9BwFhToBRnzF2gbcA2DFV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France Femmes: Marlen Reusser rockets into yellow jersey with victory in Dijon on stage 4 time trial<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">From &#8216;Project Dijon&#8217; to &#8216;Project Nice&#8217; \u2013\u00a0New Tour de France Femmes leader Marlen Reusser ready to defend yellow to the end following time trial triumph<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full 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That was just the beginning of a long checklist that included service as a support rider for 2024 Tour champion Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and flashing the blue and red bands on her Canyon-SRAM jersey as dual British road champion.<\/p>\n<p>The main marker for the nine days was the stage 4 individual time trial. On Tuesday she posted the fourth-best time on the 21km route into Dijon, won by ITT elite world champion Marlen Reusser (Movistar). Though one step off a WorldTour stage podium would make most 21-year-olds radiate joy, B\u00e4ckstedt&#8217;s initial reaction was disappointment.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fb8c4752-903c-11f1-9f66-7f607feacd97-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Disappointed,&#8221; was her reaction to the media after the stage. &#8220;I always hope for more in a time trial like this. 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