Backstedt Becomes Youngest Winner Of Baloise Ladies Tour

Britain's Zoe Backstedt has go nan youngest victor of nan Baloise Ladies Tour, having retained her lead successful nan wide classification connected nan last stage.

Sunday's 5th and last shape successful Zwevegem, Belgium, came to a melodramatic conclusion pinch a large clang connected nan last straight, aft shape leader Scarlett Souren had been caught pinch 2km remaining.

An early breakaway saw Mackenzie Coupland clasp nan virtual lead for astir of nan day, earlier 20-year-old Backstedt and nan remainder of nan Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto squad closed nan gap.

Two shape wins connected Saturday had put Backstedt successful premier position to win, and nan Welsh rider maintained her 12 second-lead complete Ellen van Dijk successful nan wide classification connected Sunday, pinch Belgium's Marthe Goossens a further 14 seconds backmost successful third.

Martina Fidanza sprinted to nan shape triumph up of Barbara Guarischi and Chiara Consonni.