Tour de France Femmes stage 1: Lorena Wiebes wins the first yellow jersey in uphill sprint

Wiebes managed a dominant sprint on an uphill finish in Lausanne

Dutch sprinter Lorena Wiebes takes the Tour de France Femmes opening stage and first yellow jersey.

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 to the top of the Côte Saint-François in Lausanne and outsprinting the race favourites Kim Le Court an

Lorena Wiebes wins opening stage of Women’s Tour de France  Toronto Star

Lorena Wiebes has won the opening stage of the Women’s Tour de France

The French cyclist is among the favorites for the 2026 edition of the Tour, one year after winning the race. She will face Dutch rider Demi Vollering in a course that could favor climbers.

The nine-day race features nearly 19,000m of elevation gain including a first-ever visit to the infamous Mont Ventoux