Rider Profile
Magnus Backstedt
Garmin - Slipstream

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2009 - Garmin - Slipstream
- 2008 - GARMIN / CHIPOTLE PRESENTED BY H30
- 2007 - Liquigas
- 2006 - Liquigas
- 2005 - Liquigas - Bianchi
- 2004 - Alessio - Bianchi
- 2003 - Team Fakta
- 2002 - EDS - Fakta
- 2001 - Crédit Agricole
- 2000 - Crédit Agricole
Related Articles
Bäckstedt hopes for good luck at Vuelta
By Hedwig Kröner, with assistance from Susan Westemeyer published
Magnus Bäckstedt heads into his final race of 2006 hoping for some better luck in a year that he...

Backstedt says pulling out of the Tour was the right choice
By Cycling News published
Former Paris-Roubaix winner Magnus Backstedt retired from the Tour de France prior to the final rest...
Celestino on way home
By Hedwig Kröner in Gap published
Team Milram's Mirko Celestino was one of four riders who pulled out of the Tour de France on Sunday....

Brard shows the tricolore jersey
By Tommy Campbell, Irish Independent, Evening Herald, Sunday Independent published
French champion Florent Brard (Caisse d'Epargne-Illes Balears) was one of the three breakaway...

Stage 6 wrap-up
By Brecht Decaluwé in Vitré published
Robbie McEwen (Davitamon-Lotto) is not failing his winning ways this year at the Tour. With the help...
Post-race quotes
By Cycling News published
By Brecht Decaluwe in Strasbourg Jérôme Pineau (Bouygues Telecom) A man from the region, Jérôme...

Johansson moves to Plowman Craven Racing Team
By Cycling News published
By Gerry McManus Multiple Swedish cycling champion Frederik Johansson has joined Britain's top...
Fitness questions and answers for April 3, 2005
By Cycling News published
Got a question about fitness, training, recovery from injury or a related subject? Drop us a line at...
Blogs
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The fascination of the three amigos GC battle - Philippa York Vuelta a España analysis
Jonas Vingegaard is the overall favourite but can João Almeida and Juan Ayuso combine to beat him? -
Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
Sponsored gravel riders appear to be losing interest in the rainbow jersey battle -
Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series





