Lorena Wiebes claims victory in opening stage of Women's Tour de France
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 5:59 PM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Lorena Wiebes won the opening stage of the Women’s Tour de France on August 1, 2026. The stage covered 137 kilometers, starting and finishing in Lausanne, Switzerland. Wiebes, part of the SD Worx-Protime team, outraced Kim Le Court and Demi Vollering, who placed second and third, respectively. French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt, the defending champion, finished eighth. The tour features nine stages totaling 1,175 kilometers and includes a challenging ascent of Mont Ventoux later in the week.
- •Wiebes won the stage in Lausanne, passing two lakes in the Swiss Alps.
- •SD Worx-Protime team played a significant role in her victory.
- •The next stage will challenge riders with a climb of Mont Ventoux.
- •The tour spans nine days and covers 1,175 kilometers.
- 6:18 PMESPN — Wiebes claims opening stage at Women's TdF
- 5:15 PMYahoo Sports — Wiebes sprints to Tour de France Femmes stage one win
- 5:15 PMBBC Sport — Wiebes sprints to Tour de France Femmes stage one win
- 5:05 PMThe Guardian Sport — Wiebes outsprints Le Court and Vollering to win Tour de France Femmes opening stage
- 4:47 PMYahoo Sports — Lorena Wiebes wins opening stage of Women's Tour de France
"Dutch cyclist’s turn of speed too much for 2023 winner Vollering Wiebes takes yellow jersey with sixth career stage victory Lorena Wiebes took the first yellow jersey of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes after climbing the Côte Saint-François and outsprinting the race favourites Kim Le Court and 2023 champion, Demi Vollering. Wiebes also won the opening stage of the 2026 women’s Giro d’Italia in May, but was disqualified due to her bike having an illegal weight, an outcome which left her team – SD Worx Protime – considering legal action against cycling’s governing body, the UCI. Continue reading...
"Lorena Wiebes won the opening stage of the Women’s Tour de France on Saturday. The Dutch cyclist, who represents the SD Worx-Protime team, claimed the flat 137-kilometer (85-mile) ride that started and finished in the city of Lausanne and took the competitors past two lakes locked in the Swiss Alps. Kim Le Court crossed the finish line second, ahead of Demi Vollering, who has won multiple races this year including the Giro d’Italia.
"Lorena Wiebes won the opening stage of the Women's Tour de France ahead of Kim Le Court and Demi Vollering.
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External links- ESPNAug 1, 2026, 6:18 PMWiebes claims opening stage at Women's TdF
Lorena Wiebes won the opening stage of the Women's Tour de France ahead of Kim Le Court and Demi Vollering.
- Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 5:15 PMWiebes sprints to Tour de France Femmes stage one win
Dutch sprinter Lorena Wiebes takes the Tour de France Femmes opening stage and first yellow jersey.
- BBC SportAug 1, 2026, 5:15 PMWiebes sprints to Tour de France Femmes stage one win
Dutch sprinter Lorena Wiebes takes the Tour de France Femmes opening stage and first yellow jersey.
- The Guardian SportAug 1, 2026, 5:05 PMWiebes outsprints Le Court and Vollering to win Tour de France Femmes opening stage
Dutch cyclist’s turn of speed too much for 2023 winner Vollering Wiebes takes yellow jersey with sixth career stage victory Lorena Wiebes took the first yellow jersey of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes after climbing the Côte Saint-François and outsprinting the race favourites Kim Le Court and 2023 champion, Demi Vollering. Wiebes also won the opening stage of the 2026 women’s Giro d’Italia in May, but was disqualified due to her bike having an illegal weight, an outcome which left her team – SD Worx Protime – considering legal action against cycling’s governing body, the UCI. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 4:47 PMLorena Wiebes wins opening stage of Women's Tour de France
Lorena Wiebes won the opening stage of the Women’s Tour de France on Saturday. The Dutch cyclist, who represents the SD Worx-Protime team, claimed the flat 137-kilometer (85-mile) ride that started and finished in the city of Lausanne and took the competitors past two lakes locked in the Swiss Alps. Kim Le Court crossed the finish line second, ahead of Demi Vollering, who has won multiple races this year including the Giro d’Italia.
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