Zoe Bäckstedt has won the opening junior women's cyclocross World Cup round in Tábor.
The 17-year-old finished 20 seconds ahead of her nearest rival, Dutchwoman Leonie Bentveld across the line in the Czech Republic, following up on her junior women's European cyclocross title last week in the Netherlands, where she also bested Bentveld. In Tábor, fellow Brit Ella Maclean-Howell finished seventh, 1-15 behind.
Result
UCI World Cup Tábor 2021 - Women Junior
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