Zoe Backstedt, 20, won the U23 time trial at the Road World Championships in Kigali, taking the rainbow jersey with a dominant 1m51s lead over Viktoria Chladonova; Federica Venturelli was third. The 22.6km hilly course featured two big climbs—including a punishing cobbled ascent—in hot, humid conditions. Backstedt (Canyon‑SRAM), from Wales and daughter of Magnus, is highlighted as a major British cycling talent. Men’s race won by Jakob Soderqvist.