Zoe Bäckstedt has said her helmet saved her life after a training crash left her with a fractured hand and wrist.
The under-23 cyclo-cross world champion will delay her move to riding CX due to the injuries; the Welshwoman was likely to begin her season off-road mid-November with a round of the X2O Trofee or Superprestige competitions, but will now have to wait.
“A perfect month of training and ‘holidays’ but a crash for me in training yesterday resulted in 2 small fractures in my hand and wrist…” the Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto rider wrote. “It’s a shame to have this outcome and to miss the first races of the season but give me time and I’ll come back stronger.
Her team commented: “The helmet appreciation ⛑️❤️. Take care and we’re sending healing vibes 🙌.”
Last year, Bäckstedt finished fourth overall in the elite women’s World Cup standings after a consistent season, which saw her finish on three podiums at World Cups.
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