Magnus Bäckstedt Bäckstedt
Key Stats
Nationality: Swedish
Born: January 30, 1975
Hometown: Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden
Residence: Wales
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 210 pounds
Strengths: Classics, time trials
Turned Pro: 1996
Web site: www.magnusbackstedt.com/
Palmares
Career Highlights:
1st, stage 19, Tour de France 1998
1st, Paris-Roubaix, 2004
2007
1st, Swedish national road championship
2005
2nd, stage 7, Tour de France
2004
1st, Paris Roubaix
2nd, Gent-Wevelgem
2nd, CSC Classic
2003
1st, Swedish national time trial championship
1st, Intergiro competition, Giro d'Italia
2nd, Swedish national road championship
2nd, Nokere-Koerse
2nd, GP d'Ouverture la Marseillaise
2002
1st, GP Fayt le Franc
1st, Swedish national road championship
2000
2nd, Swedish national road championship
1998
1st, stage 19, Tour de France
1997
1st, GP D'Isbergues
1996
1st overall, Boland Bank Tour (2 stage wins)
2nd, GP D'Isbergues
Biography
Bäckstedt's 2004 win at Roubaix confirmed that he is one of the peloton's most solid Classics riders. Bäckstedt has been a frequent contributor to VeloNews.com.Related Articles
- Mar. 24, 2005A conversation with Magnus Bäckstedt - Part I
- Jul. 10, 2004Magnus Opus: A big split, an interesting finish and a looming sense of dread
- May. 16, 2004Magnus Opus: A break, a chase, a catch and another for Petacchi
- Apr. 11, 2004Backstedt a big surprise at Paris-Roubaix
- Jan. 22, 2002Backstedt takes over Qatar lead
