‘Scream when you put the phone down’: GB’s Zoe Backstedt on making Tour de France squad for the first time

British cyclist Zoe Backstedt, 21, has been selected to ride the Tour de France Femmes for the first time in her career. The Welsh rider earned her place following an impressive season that included a fifth-place finish at the Tour of Flanders. Backstedt spoke to The Independent about the emotional moment she received the call confirming her selection for the prestigious women's race.