Lorena Wiebes wins also the second stage of the Tour de Pologne Women 2026

Lubartów — Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx-Protime) claimed victory in the second stage of the Tour de Pologne Women 2026, prevailing in a sprint finish on the Lubartów line after 120 kilometers of racing. The Dutch rider beat Ireland's Lara Gillespie (UAE Team ADQ) and Italy's Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek), both with the same time. The stage, the second of two scheduled, was marked by a tense finale. The day's last attacker, Katherine Sarkisov (Team USA), was caught with 8.8 km to go. Several teams attempted to break the control of SD Worx-Protime, including Lidl-Trek, Fenix-Premier Tech, and Picnic PostNL, but with 700 meters to go the Dutch team firmly retook the reins of the peloton, launching Wiebes toward victory. Gillespie, the Irish champion, had to deal with a mechanical issue in the final 10 km, changing her bike and fighting back with a massive effort before placing second. Stage 2 Results Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx-Protime) — 2:43:54 Lara Gillespie (UAE Team ADQ) s.t. Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) s.t. Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx-Protime) s.t. Elisabeth Ebras (Lotto Intermarché Ladies) s.t. Updated General Classification Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx-Protime) — 6:00:40 Lara Gillespie (UAE Team ADQ) +0:18 Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) +0:19 With this success, Wiebes consolidates the leader's jersey in the general classification, increasing her advantage over the chasers ahead of the final scheduled stage.