Lausanne, Aug 1, 2026 (AFP) - Wiebes claims Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey with opening stage win

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2026-08-01

Lorena Wiebes sprinted to victory on the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes in Lausanne on Saturday to claim the race leader's yellow jersey. The 27-year-old Dutch rider beat Mauritian Kim Le Court into second with European champion Demi Vollering third. Sprint specialist Wiebes, a two-time former European champion, leads the overall standings by four seconds from Le Court and six seconds to Vollering thanks to bonus seconds on the line.......

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