Zoe Backstedt wins the time trial of Stage 3 at the Baloise Ladies Tour
by Radiociclismo Reporter
Zoe Backstedt (CANYON//SRAM) won the individual time trial of Stage 3 at the Baloise Ladies Tour 2026, held on Saturday morning, July 18, on the roads of Maaseik, Belgium. The British rider covered the 8.4-kilometer course in 10:08, posting the fastest overall time.
Zoe Backstedt (CANYON//SRAM) won the individual time trial of Stage 3 at the Baloise Ladies Tour 2026, held on Saturday morning, July 18, on the roads of Maaseik, Belgium. The British rider covered the 8.4-kilometer course in 10:08, posting the fastest overall time.Second place went to Felicity Wilson-Haffenden (LIDL - TREK), 13 seconds behind, while Lotte Kopecky (TEAM SD WORX - PROTIME) finished third, 20 seconds back. Completing the top five were Millie Couzens (FENIX-PREMIER TECH) at 22 seconds and Fleur Moors (LIDL - TREK) at 24 seconds.With this victory, Backstedt strengthens her lead in the general classification, extending her advantage to 23 seconds over Wilson-Haffenden and 30 seconds over Charlotte Kool (FENIX-PREMIER TECH), who sits third overall. The race continues in the afternoon with the 3B half-stage, a 104.8 km road race.
