Backstedt retains British time trial title

BBC Sport Thursday 25 June 2026, 14:03 UTC 1 min read

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Zoe Backstedt retains her British national elite women's time trial title, topping an all-Welsh podium at the 2026 championships in Lampeter.

Backstedt (PERSON) British (ORG) Zoe Backstedt (PERSON) Lampeter (LOCATION)

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