Liliana Edwards Wins Opening Stage of the 2026 Watersley Ladies Challenge
by Radiociclismo Reporter
Liliana Edwards (United States) won the opening stage of the 2026 Watersley Ladies Challenge, an individual time trial that kicked off the Dutch race. The American athlete covered the course in 8 minutes and 50 seconds, posting the fastest time and claiming the first leader's jersey of the competition.
Liliana Edwards (United States) won the opening stage of the 2026 Watersley Ladies Challenge, an individual time trial that kicked off the Dutch race. The American athlete covered the course in 8 minutes and 50 seconds, posting the fastest time and claiming the first leader's jersey of the competition.The race against the clock saw Edwards prevail with a three-second advantage over Maria Okrucińska (Poland), who finished second with a time of 00:08:53. Third place went to Maria Acuti (Italy), ten seconds off the leading time. Rounding out the top five were Yana Decruyenaere (Belgium), eleven seconds back, and Alejandra Neira Dominguez (Spain), eighteen seconds behind.Stage 1 Results1. Liliana Edwards (United States) — 00:08:502. Maria Okrucińska (Poland) — +0:033. Maria Acuti (Italy) — +0:104. Yana Decruyenaere (Belgium) — +0:115. Alejandra Neira Dominguez (Spain) — +0:18General ClassificationThanks to her victory in the opening stage, Liliana Edwards leads the general classification with a time of 00:08:50, followed by Maria Okrucińska at three seconds and Maria Acuti at ten seconds. The 2026 Watersley Ladies Challenge continues with the upcoming stages on the schedule.
