Elinor Beckstedt is finally "finding herself" as she settles into her third year in her role at Trek Segafredo.

Beckstedt, who missed most of her debut season in 2020 due to a combination of a pandemic and a broken tibia, is still feeling her way in the peloton, having just made her World Tour debut in May 2021.

"This is my third year, but unfortunately I missed the entire first year due to injury," Beckstedt said. 'So now I'm finding myself more, and I'm able to leave the front and lead out and things like that.'

The 20-year-old Beckstedt, now competing in the Women's Tour, is primarily a support rider, but she was aggressive in the early stages and took her chances from the front on stages 3 and 5. On the flatter stages, Beckstedt has been at the front of the Trek-Segafredo sprint train.

"I feel like they really trust my abilities," Beckstedt said. 'I feel like they really have faith in my abilities.'

Beckstedt first competed in her home race on the World Tour last month at the RideLondon Classic, and this week she will compete on the women's tour for the first time.

"It's been a really busy early season, with some big falls and injuries," Beckstedt said.

"I've had a lot of fun," Beckstedt said.

After spending most of the season in a team role, Beckstedt is looking forward to pursuing her own goals in the summer.

"The next season is going to be really busy. I was just selected for the Commonwealth Games, so that's obviously a big goal. Then we have the All-Japan Championships in a few weeks, and hopefully the World Championships. But I'm really excited."

This week's Women's Tour may not have been ideal terrain for Beckstedt, but with two stages in her native Wales, she had the support of many family members along the way to help her find her way in the team.

"They know the type of rider I am and they know that this loop is not always my best choice.