GB's Backstedt wins world time-trial silver
Britain's Zoe Backstedt, 21, wins silver in the women's time trial and Belgium's Remco Evenepoel claims a fourth men's title at the UCI World Road Championships in Montreal.
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"It's amazing, adding to the world time-trial titles I won in Rwanda, Switzerland, and Scotland."
— Remco Evenepoel , Athlete
"In the first half, when I heard the first time check, I was thinking 'OK, maybe it's possible'."
— Zoe Backstedt , Athlete
Key People
Demi Vollering is a professional cyclist from the Netherlands who claims victory in cycling competitions.
Filippo Ganna is an Italian cyclist who finished as the runner-up in the men's time trial.
Marlen Reusser is a cyclist with the Movistar team competing in women's cycling races.
Remco Evenepoel is a Belgian cyclist recognized for his strong performances in recent competitions.
Welsh professional cyclist who won stage three of the Tour de Suisse Femmes.
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Britain's Zoe Backstedt, 21, wins silver in the women's time trial and Belgium's Remco Evenepoel claims a fourth men's title at the UCI World Road Championships in Montreal.
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