Magnus Bäckstedt

“It’s Paris-Roubaix!” Zoe and Magnus Bäckstedt on “blood, mud, and tears”, plus climbing from the lowest to the highest point of each continent (and avoiding arrest) with Oli France on the road.cc Podcast

The most exciting weekend of the cycling year is almost upon us, so we chat all things Roubaix with two of the race’s past and present stars, while an explorer-cum-ultra cyclist discusses his latest record attempt

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National titles for both Backstedt sisters at National Youth and Junior Track Championships

Daughters of Paris-Roubaix winner Magnus Backstedt both won Gent-Wevelgem age group races earlier this year

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Christoph Strasser wins record 6th Race Across America title; Team Backstedt take 8-person win

Austrian rider crosses continent solo in 8 days 16 hours 6 minutes for record-breaking win

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Backstedt sisters both win at Gent-Wevelgem as Zoe wins under-17 race and Elynor clinches under-19 title

With dad Magnus a Paris-Roubaix winner and mum Megan a GB road champ they have inherited the racing genes

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Magnus Backstedt to return to racing with help of Nigel Mansell and sons

Big Swede and F1 champs' sons target Tour Series in support of charity UK Youth

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Cycling Mansells heading for Chester

Motor racing legend well underway on 1200-mile cycle challenge

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Team MagnusMaximusCoffee.com becomes Team Sprocket for 2010

The Viking is back with a new name and bike sponsor

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London-Paris 2010 sells out in less than 24 hours

Interest reflects cyclosportive boom as organisers plan second event for later in the year

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Rebecca Romero to ride London-Paris in 2010

Magnus Bäckstedt also riding... and you can too

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Sneak peek: Viner Magnus Backstedt team replica

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