Former Cyclocross Junior World Champion Zoe Bäckstedt has been absolutely crushing her first season in the Elite ranks. Bäckstedt heads into this weekend’s World Championships as a favorite for the U23 title - which would be her 6th rainbow jersey in multiple disciplines.

It’s a simple formula: take a few of the best riders in the world and go to a faraway place and rely on a host to show us the goods. In this case, Josh...