Lorena Wiebes wins the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes in Lausanne to take the first yellow jersey. Multiple outlets report the stage ends in an uphill sprint following the climb of the Côte Saint-François, with Wiebes finishing ahead of Kim Le Court and Demi Vollering. The victory is described as a decisive burst of speed over the race favourites, with Wiebes using her sprinting strength to secure first place and the race lead.
BBC Sport, France 24 and Yahoo Sports also describe the stage route as a 137-kilometre ride that starts and finishes in Lausanne and passes two lakes in the Swiss Alps, while The Athletic and VeloNews focus on the sprint finish and Wiebes’ ability to outperform rivals on the final climb.
The Guardian adds additional context about Wiebes earlier this year: she previously won the opening stage of the 2026 women’s Giro d’Italia but was disqualified due to a reported illegal bike weight, which left her team, SD Worx Protime, considering legal action involving the UCI. Sources do not indicate any such issue during the Tour de France Femmes opener.
