Lorena Wiebes Takes First Stage of Tour de France Femmes 2026

Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx - Protime) claimed victory in the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026, prevailing at the end of 3:29:11 of racing. The Dutch sprinter crossed the line ahead of Kimberley Le Court De Billot (AG Insurance - Soudal Team) and Demi Vollering (FDJ United - Suez), all credited with the same time. The Race The inaugural stage of the race, which starts in Lausanne and will conclude after nine stages in Nice, saw the peloton arrive together at the finish. The top five finishers closed with zero gaps, a testament to a stage decided in a bunch sprint. Behind Wiebes and Le Court De Billot came Demi Vollering (FDJ United - Suez), Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) and Noemi Rüegg (EF Education - Oatly), all with the same time as the winner. Stage Result 1. Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx - Protime) — 3:29:11 2. Kimberley Le Court De Billot (AG Insurance - Soudal Team) — s.t. 3. Demi Vollering (FDJ United - Suez) — s.t. 4. Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Premier Tech) — s.t. 5. Noemi Rüegg (EF Education - Oatly) — s.t. General Classification Thanks to the bonus seconds, Lorena Wiebes dons the first yellow jersey of the race with a time of 3:29:01, ahead of Kimberley Le Court De Billot by 4 seconds and Demi Vollering by 6 seconds. The reigning champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (Visma | Lease a Bike) is among the favorites for the general classification, alongside former winners Vollering and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney (Canyon/Sram). Closing The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, while the general classification remains wide open with only a few seconds separating the top positions.