Baloise Ladies Tour 2026: Zoe Backstedt wins the second stage, the prologue in IJzendijke

Zoe Backstedt (CANYON//SRAM) won the second stage of the Baloise Ladies Tour 2026, taking the 3.9 km prologue time trial in IJzendijke. The British rider covered the course in 4:40, beating Millie Couzens (FENIX-PREMIER TECH) by five seconds and Fleur Moors (LIDL - TREK) by six.The flat and fast prologue saw Couzens stop the clock at 4:45, a time that remained the benchmark for a long while. Moors finished one second later, but it was Backstedt who set the new best time, dropping to 4:40 and knocking her compatriot out of the "hot seat."Fourth place went to Felicity Wilson-Haffenden (LIDL - TREK) at 6", fifth to Charlotte Kool (FENIX-PREMIER TECH) at 7".Thanks to this success, Backstedt keeps the leader's jersey in the general classification with a 5" lead over Couzens and 6" over Moors. The race continues with a 112.5 km road stage from Ostend to Knokke-Heist.