Wiebes outsprints Le Court and Vollering to win Tour de France Femmes opening stage
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Wiebes’ turn of speed too much for 2023 winner Vollering
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‘It was a long sprint, but I’m super happy’
Lorena Wiebes took the first yellow jersey of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes after climbing the Côte Saint-François and outsprinting race favourites Kim Le Court and 2023 champion, Demi Vollering.
“The team worked super hard today,” Wiebes said. “When Demi attacked, I knew I had to follow. It was a long sprint, but I’m super happy.”