Lorena Wiebes wins opening stage of Tour of Britain Women
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 4:02 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Lorena Wiebes captured the opening stage of the Tour of Britain Women on August 19 in Cockermouth, Cumbria. The 158.9km circuit concluded with a dramatic sprint finish, where Wiebes, representing Team SD Worx-Protime, narrowly edged out Italy's Chiara Consonni, who finished second. Great Britain's Josie Nelson placed third in the race. This stage marked the beginning of the competition featuring some of the top female cyclists.
- •Wiebes wins the first stage in Cockermouth, Cumbria.
- •The stage spanned 158.9km.
- •Consonni takes second place, Nelson finishes third.
- •The event features elite female cyclists.
- 4:57 PMYahoo Sports — Lorena Wiebes sprints to opening Tour of Britain stage win
- 4:02 PMThe Guardian Sport — Tour of Britain Women: Lorena Wiebes sprints to victory on opening stage
"27-year-old Dutch rider takes win in Cumbria GB’s Josie Nelson in third, Italy’s Chiara Consonni second Lorena Wiebes took victory in the first stage of this year’s Tour of Britain. The opening stage started and finished in Cockermouth on a circuit spanning 158.9km in Cumbria. Wiebes powered to victory in a thrilling sprint finish, where the Team SD Worx-Protime rider narrowly pipped her rivals over the line. Italy’s Chiara Consonni finished in second, while Great Britain’s Josie Nelson claimed third. Continue reading...
"Wiebes showed no fatigue as she arrived in the Lake District fresh from claiming the sprinters’ jersey at the Tour de France Femmes
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 4:57 PMLorena Wiebes sprints to opening Tour of Britain stage win
Wiebes showed no fatigue as she arrived in the Lake District fresh from claiming the sprinters’ jersey at the Tour de France Femmes
- The Guardian SportAug 19, 2026, 4:02 PMTour of Britain Women: Lorena Wiebes sprints to victory on opening stage
27-year-old Dutch rider takes win in Cumbria GB’s Josie Nelson in third, Italy’s Chiara Consonni second Lorena Wiebes took victory in the first stage of this year’s Tour of Britain. The opening stage started and finished in Cockermouth on a circuit spanning 158.9km in Cumbria. Wiebes powered to victory in a thrilling sprint finish, where the Team SD Worx-Protime rider narrowly pipped her rivals over the line. Italy’s Chiara Consonni finished in second, while Great Britain’s Josie Nelson claimed third. Continue reading...
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