Cyclist, James Witts, 30 April 2015
Posted by: Bitossi

The Swede-turned-Welshman talks to us about winning Paris-Roubaix and switching his focus to Ironman triathlon.

RoadCyclink UK, Colin Henrys, 10 April 2014
Posted by: Bitossi

It takes a special rider to win the Hell of the North, and few have been able to add the Queen of the Classics to their palmares – and even fewer from outside of Belgium. Swedish rider Magnus Backstedt is one rider to have earned a place in the elite list of winners, however, out-sprinting Tristan Hoffman, Roger Hammond and Fabian Cancellara in the velodrome.

cyclingview.be, 13 March 2009
Posted by: lucybears

In februari besloot Magnus Backstedt om het ProTourTeam Garmin-Slipstream vaarwel te zeggen als professioneel renner. Vanaf nu rijdt hij alleen nog voor Team Cyclesport.se - MagnusMaximusCoffee.com.

veloresults.co.uk, Ed Hood, 16 February 2009
Posted by: lucybears

He seems to have been part of the professional peloton forever; but all good things must come to an end and Garmin & Sweden (or is it Wales?) strong man Magnus Backstedt has decided it’s time to retire from top line racing.

pezcyclingnews.com, Guy Wilson-Roberts, 22 November 2008
Posted by: lucybears

Magnus Backstedt is one of the most accessible and ‘real’ men of the pro peloton. He always finds time to tap us into the often closed world of professional bike racing, and we talked to him recently about the 2008 season and his year with Garmin-Chipotle.

protournews.com, David Arthur, 11 April 2008
Posted by: lucybears

We caught up with Magnus before he headed out to Paris Roubaix, and talked new teams, bikes and goals for 2008.

velomagazine.fr, Gilles Le Roc'h, 13 February 2008
Posted by: lucybears

Opéré d'une fracture de la clavicule après sa chute au Qatar, le Suédois de Slipstream s'est remis au boulot dans la perspective de l'un de ses deux grands rendez-vous de la saison, Paris-Roubaix.

cyclingnews.com, Mark Zalewski, 22 November 2007
Posted by: lucybears

Entering his twelfth year as a professional, Big Magnus Backstedt has seen just about everything in cycling – from the good to the bad. But as bad as things might currently seem for the sport he remains optimistic, in part because of his new team situation.

cyclingweekly.co.uk, 4 October 2007
Posted by: lucybears

The big mystery back in July was why British-based Tour de France stage winner Magnus Backstedt rode in the Premier Calendar and didn't head for Paris with his Liquigas team-mates. The 32-year-old Swede gives an explanation for his absence.

velocitynation.com, Andy Shen, 28 September 2007
Posted by: lucybears

Sometimes you can get a quality interview when someone is getting something to eat or going to the bathroom. We stopped Magnus Backstedt on his way to somewhere more lucrative. He was very pleasant and chatty and wasn’t doing the full bladder two step, so we don’t think he was on the way to the john.

pezcyclingnews.com, Edmond Hood, 24 September 2007
Posted by: lucybears

It's all over, the 'Emperor Denis' adds Spain to his Empire, but Sanchez serves warning that home resistance is strong; it may be different orange-clad adventurers which takes the spoils in the next battle for Spain. Meanwhile, Magnus talks to us for the last time, before he goes on his travels...

pezcyclingnews.com, Edmond Hood, 21 September 2007
Posted by: lucybears

As it becomes increasingly likely that Rabobank's 'Russian Emperor', Denis Menchov will be crowned in Madrid on Sunday, the lesser knights continue to joust for lesser, but still desirable trophies.

pezcyclingnews.com, Edmond Hood, 16 September 2007
Posted by: lucybears

On the penultimate occasion we spoke to the Swedish road race champion, he had been playing the roll of 'baroudeur', the last time we spoke, he was a 'chrono-man', now he's a 'sprinteur' with three top drawer finishes, right-up there with Zabel, Petacchi, Bennati and all !

pezcyclingnews.com, Edmond Hood, 12 September 2007
Posted by: lucybears

It all seems a long time ago now, but when we spoke to Magnus on Friday night, he said if his legs felt good, then he would 'go for it' in Saturday's time trial. He did just that, leading early and finishing an eventual fifth behind stage-winner, Bert Grabsch.

pezcyclingnews.com, Edmond Hood, 8 September 2007
Posted by: lucybears

Week 1 of the Vuelta is in the books, and it's been full of action. Last time we spoke to Magnus, he said he was going to try and get into a good break; on Thursday he did that very thing...

pezcyclingnews.com, Edmond Hood, 5 September 2007
Posted by: lucybears

Magnus Backstedt is back riding his eleventh Grand Tour and gives his thoughts on the Vuelta so far, what's to come, what a sprinter's stage may or not be, and the future. It's always a good time with Maggy, so read on...

protournews.com, David Arthur, 29 June 2007
Posted by: lucybears

2007 hasn't exactly got off to a great start for the 2004 Paris-Roubaix winner. Injury struck during his vital winter training period with a broken shoulder necessitating surgery and that has meant the Swedish rider having to refocus for the remainder of the season.

cyclingheroes.info, 30 November 2006
Posted by: lucybears

Magnus Backstedt crashed a month ago when training on the track with fellow Swede Freddie Johansson. 20 year old Johansson spent five days in hospital before being released and Marcus Backstedt had to be operated on his shoulder.

roadcyclinguk.com, David Arthur, 23 November 2006
Posted by: lucybears

Magnus crashed not so long ago and severely separated his shoulder, the impact of the accident causing the collarbone to become detached. With that in mind, we asked him how he's getting on.

pezcyclingnews.com, Edmond Hood, 20 September 2006
Posted by: lucybears

The first time we rang Magnus on the Monday after the Vuelta finished, his manager, Martin McCrossan answered - the Big Guy was still asleep. I guess he's due a long-ly after all those kilometres around Espana.

pezcyclingnews.com, Edmond Hood, 12 September 2006
Posted by: lucybears

Magnus has a final day off before the big push for Madrid.

pezcyclingnews.com, Edmond Hood, 6 September 2006
Posted by: lucybears

Well, there's nothing else to do, is there? After all, it is a 'rest day'. But what to do first? (Me, I vote for a few Bavarias) But maybe we'd better ask Magnus....

pezcyclingnews.com, Edmond Hood, 2 September 2006
Posted by: lucybears

In the Vuelta, Di Luca had just taken the stage into Bejar, leaving the likes of Valverde and Sastre in his wake, with the leader’s jersey as the icing on the cake. After a long transfer and a late dinner, it was closing in on 11PM when we got through, but Maggy was happy to chat…

BiciRace.com, 16 February 2006
Posted by: lucybears

Last fall he ended his season with an hour record attempt, over the winter he spent time honing his techniques and equipment, and now the spring brings a fresh start.

Pezcyclingnews.com, Gordan Cameron, 1 February 2006
Posted by: lucybears

Cycling has never had a great number of blond Viking giants with disarming Swedish/Welsh/Liverpool accents, so Magnus Backstedt would stand out even if he wasn’t one of the nicer guys in the pro peloton. PEZ checked in with Magnus to find out how another UK winter has treated him...

Cyclingnews.com, Shane Stokes, 25 October 2005
Posted by: lucybears

Later this week, Magnus Backstedt will tear around the Newport track in the slipstream of a Derny motorbike, attempting to set a new world record for the paced hour. He spoke to Cyclingnews' Shane Stokes in recent days about his preparations for the record attempt, withdrawing from the Tour and respecting the Vuelta, plus his two big goals for next year

Vélo Club, Diogo Miguel, 29 July 2005
Posted by: Seb66

Backstedt (1m93 pour 92 kg) est né le 30/01/1975 à Linkopping en Suède. Il est passé professionnel en 1996. Il a remporté le GP d’Isberghes en 1997 mais sa première grande victoire a été son succès lors de la 19e étape du Tour de France en 1998. Il a été le premier Suédois vainqueur d’une étape sur le Tour. Il a aussi remporté une étape du Tour de Suisse cette année-là. 1999 a été une saison discrète pour Magnus avec seulement une 3e place au Down Under Tour. En 2000, il passe au Crédit Agricole. Il est deuxième du Championnat de Suède, il termine aussi 5e à Dunkerque, 9e à Hambourg et 19e à Paris-Roubaix. En 2001, après une saison en demi-teinte, il quitte l’équipe du Crédit Agricole.