Lorena Wiebes wins opening stage of Tour de France Femmes in Lausanne
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Posted Aug 1, 2026, 08:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-01-2030
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Dutch cyclist Lorena Wiebes claimed the first stage of the Tour de France Femmes in Lausanne, earning the yellow jersey after a recent disqualification at the Giro d'Italia Women.
Dutch cyclist Lorena Wiebes won the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes on Saturday, taking the overall race lead and wearing the yellow jersey.
Wiebes secured victory in Lausanne following an uphill sprint finish, outpacing general classification contenders including fellow Dutch rider Demi Vollering. The win marks a bounce-back for the sprinter, following her recent disqualification at the Giro d'Italia Women.
The victory puts Wiebes at the top of the general classification heading into the upcoming stages of the grand tour.
Sources: NRC