Elynor Backstedt has her sights firmly set on winning the women's junior road race following her bronze medal in the time trial.

The 17-year-old finished ten seconds behind the victor Aigul Gareeva in an impressive display of controlled power.

And now she turns her attention to the road race where she will be part of the Great Britain team which also features Eluned King, Anna Shackley, Amelia Sharpe and Abi Smith.

Speaking to The Telegraph, Backstedt said: “Obviously I’d like to win, but you can’t underestimate anyone.

“Everyone is going there for one reason and one reason only. But yeah, ideally that [gold] would be the outcome.

“As long as I keep myself relaxed and can handle the pressure I should give myself a chance.”

She describes herself as a 'confident' teenager who is aware that 'you cannot be shy in this sport'.

It has been quite the season for the youngster, who won the U19 Gent-Wevelgem and then successfully completed the Tour de Yorkshire despite icy and windy conditions during the final stage which forced the rest of her team to abandon.

“That was the hardest race I’ve ever done in my life,” she said.

“We were wearing so many jackets but I still lost the feeling in my hands... luckily coming from Wales I’m used to those conditions.”

And it is that kind of experience that she believes has put her in good stead moving forward.

"The season has gone a lot better than I thought it would," she added.

"(I've learnt) a lot of race tactics, about how not to just use my strength, about moving through a bunch.

"I’ve been a sprinter. I’d never been a sprinter before. I was always the lead out man. I’ve been team captain. Again I’d never been that before. So just learning lots of different things and what I’m capable of."

Her father, Magnus Backstedt, is a former professional cyclist who won the prestigious Paris-Roubaix back in 2004.

And Elynor is hopeful she will be able to race something like that in the future, providing the sport continues to evolves.

“I was in the stands (when he won).

"I was only three or four. I always say I remember it but I probably just remember people telling me about it. Or seeing videos. We still watch it as a family every year, though. It’s a sort of tradition.

“Hopefully one year we’ll have a women’s version and I can give it a go myself."