Wiebes wins Tour de France Femmes opener to win first yellow jersey
Summary
Dutch cyclist Lorena Wiebes won the first stage of the Tour de France Femmes in Lausanne and earned the first yellow jersey, which means she is the current overall race leader. She finished ahead of Kim Le Court from Mauritius and European champion Demi Vollering in a sprint finish.Key Facts
- Lorena Wiebes is a 27-year-old Dutch rider and sprint specialist.
- She won the opening 138 km stage around Lausanne.
- Wiebes took the yellow jersey, leading by four seconds over Kim Le Court and six seconds over Demi Vollering.
- This win marked Wiebes's 10th stage victory in the Tour de France and the 132nd win of her career.
- Four riders had an early lead but were caught 6 km before the finish.
- Demi Vollering gained four bonus seconds at the finish, giving her an advantage over some top contenders.
- Other top riders like Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Kasia Niewiadoma finished eighth and ninth.
- The second stage will be 147.9 km from Aigle to Geneva and includes hills.
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