Live Roundups Editor's Desk Insights Executive Ops Weather About 🔍
Home › UK News › Wiebes outsprints Le Court and Vollering to win Tour de...
UK News

Wiebes outsprints Le Court and Vollering to win Tour de France Femmes opening stage

The Guardian UK Saturday 01 August 2026, 17:05 UTC By Jeremy Whittle in Lausanne 1 min read
Key Points

Dutch cyclist’s turn of speed too much for 2023 winner VolleringWiebes takes yellow jersey with sixth career stage victoryLorena Wiebes took the first yellow jersey of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes after climbing to the top of the Côte Saint-François in Lausanne and outsprinting the race favourites Kim Le Court and 2023 champion, Demi Vollering. It was her sixth stage win in the Tour de France Femmes. Wiebes also won the opening stage of the 2026 women’s Giro in May, but was disqualified...

  • Dutch cyclist’s turn of speed too much for 2023 winner Vollering

  • Wiebes takes yellow jersey with sixth career stage victory

Lorena Wiebes took the first yellow jersey of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes after climbing to the top of the Côte Saint-François in Lausanne and outsprinting the race favourites Kim Le Court and 2023 champion, Demi Vollering. It was her sixth stage win in the Tour de France Femmes.

Wiebes also won the opening stage of the 2026 women’s Giro in May, but was disqualified due to her bike having an illegal weight, an outcome which left her team considering legal action against cycling’s governing body, the UCI.

Continue reading...
Wiebes outsprints Le Court (ORG) Vollering (PERSON) Tour de France Femmes (ORG) Dutch (ORG) VolleringWiebes (PERSON) yellow jersey (LOCATION) Wiebes (PERSON) Lausanne (LOCATION) Kim Le Court (ORG) Demi Vollering (PERSON) the Tour de France Femmes (LOCATION) Giro (PERSON) UCI (ORG)
Originally published by The Guardian UK Read original →

Related Stories

Root stars as Welsh Fire beat Birmingham Phoenix

Joe Root makes an unbeaten 58 from 40 balls as Welsh Fire beat Birmingham Phoenix by seven wickets at Edgbaston in the men's Hundred.

BBC Sport 25m ago

Mum and daughter, 10, killed in horror crash are buried together in same wicker coffin

Mum and daughter, 10, killed in horror crash are buried together in same wicker coffin Heartbroken loved ones have gathered to say goodbye to author Nell Raven and her daughter, Ira, both born in the UK A mum and daughter who were born in the UK before moving to start a new life in Ireland have been buried together in the same coffin after a tragic crash cut their lives short. Acclaimed author Nell Saffron Raven and her young daughter Irena, known as Ira, were killed in a two-car collision...

Daily Mirror 31m ago

Trump offering early access to online posts in move seen as corruption

Truth Social, where Trump’s account is by far the largest, to offer users early access for up to $100,000 per monthDonald Trump is now offering early access to his Truth Social posts in a move that has been seen as corruption benefitting a sitting president. Trump Media and Technology Group officially rolled out its new subscription-based data service on Saturday, giving paying customers faster, real-time access to Truth Social posts from Trump and other high-profile accounts.

The Guardian UK 35m ago

Wildfire expert delivers sobering warning about impact of climate change

Wildfire expert delivers sobering warning about impact of climate change EXCLUSIVE: Andy Elliott spoke out after a spate of blazes in recent days, including in Suffolk, where firefighters tonight continue to tackle flames for a fourth successive day Devastating wildfires are set to become the new normal, a top consultant has warned today. Andy Elliott, who has 35 years experience as a firefighter and consultant, says conditions across the UK are becoming very challenging and the government...

Daily Mirror 55m ago