Magnus Bäckstedt confirms departure from Canyon-SRAM, looks for new opportunities
'All the ups and downs that come with racing are part of my DNA' former Paris-Roubaix winner says as he puts tough summer behind him
Magnus Bäckstedt is on the market for another sports director role after confirming his departure from Canyon-SRAM at the end of the current season.
Bäckstedt, a former winner of Paris-Roubaix and a stage of the Tour de France joined the German team at the start of 2023 and oversaw the women’s WorldTour squad at several high-profile races. However, he recused himself from the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, stating that there had been tactical disagreements between himself and the team’s management.