Wiebes Triumphs in Opening Stage of Women's Tour De France

WHO:

RFI - Lorena Wiebes, a 27-year-old Dutchwoman, rides for SD Worx-Protime.

RFI - Kim Le Court Pienaar finished second.

RFI - Demi Vollering, the 2023 champion, finished third.

RFI - Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt, the 2025 champion, finished eighth.

RFI - Paula Blasi, the Vuelta winner, finished 12th.

WHAT:

RFI - Wiebes won the opening stage of the 2026 Women’s Tour de France.

RFI - Wiebes completed the 137km ride in three hours, 29 minutes, and 11 seconds.

RFI - The second stage of the race will take riders over a 147.9km course from Aigle to Geneva.

WHERE:

RFI - The opening stage took place around Lausanne.

RFI - The second stage will take place from Aigle to Geneva.

WHEN:

RFI - The opening stage occurred on a Saturday.

RFI - The second stage is scheduled for Sunday.

WHY:

RFI - Wiebes expressed gratitude for the support from her team, stating it gave her extra energy.

HOW:

RFI - Wiebes mentioned that the SD Worx-Protime team worked hard, and she followed an attack by Demi Vollering during the race.

Lorena Wiebes, a 27-year-old Dutch cyclist for SD Worx-Protime, won the opening stage of the 2026 Women’s Tour de France, completing the 137-kilometer ride around Lausanne in three hours, 29 minutes, and 11 seconds. Kim Le Court Pienaar finished in second place, while the 2023 champion Demi Vollering took third, and the 2025 champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt finished eighth. The second stage of the race is set to take place on Sunday, covering a 147.9-kilometer course from Aigle to Geneva.