Women's cycling could be unstoppable - Backstedt
British champion Zoe Backstedt says women's cycling will be "unstoppable" if it gets full television coverage for races such as the recent Tour de France Femmes.
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"I think once we finally get full coverage of the race, then we're going to be unstoppable, 100%."
— Zoe Backstedt , Athlete
"It was maybe not the result I wanted or hoped for."
— Zoe Backstedt , Athlete
Key People
Demi Vollering is a professional cyclist from the Netherlands who claims victory in cycling competitions.
Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney is a Polish professional cyclist known for her performances in women's cycling races.
Welsh professional cyclist who won stage three of the Tour de Suisse Femmes.
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British champion Zoe Backstedt says women's cycling will be "unstoppable" if it gets full television coverage for races such as the recent Tour de France Femmes.
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