Zoe Bäckstedt joins Canyon//SRAM Racing with immediate effect

Zoe Bäckstedt signed a three-year deal with Canyon//SRAM Racing. Zoe’s contract starts today, September 1, 2023, allowing her to race with the team for the upcoming 2023/2024 cyclo-cross season.

"I’m excited about the opportunities at Canyon//SRAM Racing. I will get to race with a strong squad and have the freedom to race in any discipline I want to, as well. The team has made a lot of developments in the last year, and you can see that on and off the bike. I really like this; it helped my decision as I like to have a good structure around me. Plus, the bikes and kit are pretty cool!"

"I believe I will bring to CANYON//SRAM Racing some more good tunes to the pre-race playlist, my love for the sport and just the fact I’m happy to be at a bike race with my teammates."

"This season has been a bit frustrating in terms of injury, but that’s made me appreciate the importance of the team around you and how much they can help. I’ve also learned that coming from junior to elite is one crazy big step! My worlds at junior were +/- 60km long, and the longest race I did this season was 165km at Gent Wevelgem. I’ve also learned there’s no pressure in your first years to do anything spectacular but more to learn from your mistakes and your teammates."