Lorena Wiebes wins the opening stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes, taking the race leader’s yellow jersey. Multiple outlets describe the finish as an uphill sprint from a bunch at the end of the stage, with Wiebes proving fastest over the final climb at Côte Saint-François in Lausanne. She outsprints key rivals including Kim Le Court and 2023 champion Demi Vollering, as reported by outlets covering the stage details and results.
The coverage also notes Wiebes had previously won the opening stage of the 2026 women’s Giro d’Italia in May, but was disqualified after her bike was found to have an illegal weight; the Guardian adds that her team considered taking legal action against cycling’s governing body, the UCI.
Other reports in the set extend the story into stage two, where Wiebes wins again, described as a sprint victory that further strengthens her hold on the yellow jersey. Overall, the sources agree Wiebes sets the early pace with dominant sprint finishes across the first two stages.
