Zoe Bäckstedt finished the 3.1km prologue of the Baloise Ladies Tour with a winning time of 00:04.06, narrowly defeating Ellen van Dijk and Charlotte Kool by one second. The event is structured as a six-stage race covering five days from July 16 to 20. The prologue was a time trial in Yerseke that set the stage winner and overall leader. Early fast times were recorded by Femke Markus and others, but Bäckstedt's time secured her the top position as leading rider going into stage 1.
Zoe Bäckstedt claimed victory in the prologue of the Baloise Ladies Tour, finishing the 3.1km course in 4:06. She beat Ellen van Dijk and Charlotte Kool by one second.
The Baloise Ladies Tour commenced with a fast and flat 3.1km time trial in Yerseke, designed to establish the stage winner and overall leader.
Femke Markus set an early standard with a time of 4:11, which was soon eclipsed by Margaux Vigié, before Bäckstedt ultimately secured the top time.
Bäckstedt will guide the Baloise Ladies Tour into stage 1, which spans 127.2km from Jabbeke to Knokke-Heist, following her strong prologue performance.
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