Dutch woman wins the sprint in Geneva, ahead of Elisa Balsamo, and signs her second consecutive victory
Lorena Wiebes wins the 2nd stage of the Tour de France women and keeps her yellow jersey
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Cédrine Kerbaol (FRA/EF Education-Oatly) at 20′′ 7. Noemi Rüegg (SUI/EF Education-Oatly) at 20′′ 5. Puck Pieterse (P-B/Fenix-Prime Tech) at 20′′ 9.
Furthermore, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot (FRA/Visma-Lease a Bike) at 20′′ 10. Already victorious of the first stage, Lorena Wiebes won in the sprint the second stage of the Tour de France Femmes 2026, this Sunday 2 August in Geneva. The peloton led by the Belgian Lotte Kopecky returned 400 meters from the line on the Dutch Riejanne Markus (Lidl-Trek) who had taken the lead 39 kilometers from Geneva until counting a minute ahead.
In addition, The SDS Worx rider strengthened her yellow jersey while the favourites for the final victory all finished at the same time. Lorena Wiebes now has seven stage wins in the women's Tour de France and holds the record since the race returned in 2022. This time, the 28-year-old Italian was perfectly launched but simply couldn't answer on the sporting level and ended up at a greater distance.
Moreover, The best sprinter in the peloton won several lengths ahead of the Italian Elisa Balsamo (2nd).
The same facts are framed differently: Right — “triumph” ; Other — “triumph”.
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Cédrine Kerbaol (FRA/EF Education-Oatly) at 20′′ 7.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesNoemi Rüegg (SUI/EF Education-Oatly) at 20′′ 5.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesPuck Pieterse (P-B/Fenix-Prime Tech) at 20′′ 9.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesPauline Ferrand-Prévot (FRA/Visma-Lease a Bike) at 20′′ 10.
reliability moderate3/4 sourcesAlready victorious of the first stage, Lorena Wiebes won in the sprint the second stage of the Tour de France Femmes 2026, this Sunday 2 August in Geneva.
reliability moderate2/3 sourcesThe peloton led by the Belgian Lotte Kopecky returned 400 meters from the line on the Dutch Riejanne Markus (Lidl-Trek) who had taken the lead 39 kilometers from Geneva until counting a minute ahead.
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The SDS Worx rider strengthened her yellow jersey while the favourites for the final victory all finished at the same time.
according to La Croix +1Lorena Wiebes now has seven stage wins in the women's Tour de France and holds the record since the race returned in 2022.
according to Le Figaro — ActualitésThis time, the 28-year-old Italian was perfectly launched but simply couldn't answer on the sporting level and ended up at a greater distance.
according to Le ParisienThe best sprinter in the peloton won several lengths ahead of the Italian Elisa Balsamo (2nd).
according to RTS InfoAlready victorious at the sprint during the first stage in Lausanne, she reinforces her yellow jersey after two stages dedicated to the sprinters.
according to DH Les Sports+Four listed climbs are on the menu of an accident stage.
according to RTS InfoLorena Wiebes is the undisputed queen of this early Tour de France. NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP Lorena Wiebes is the undisputed queen of this early Tour de France. NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP Riejanne Markus (Lidl-Trek) believed in it until the end.
according to Ouest-France — À la UneNikola Noskova (TCH / Cofidis), 4 points The classification of the green jersey (sprint) of the Tour de France women after stage 2 1.
according to Ouest-France — À la UneThe Dutch woman Lorena Wiebes has won for the second time in two days on the Tour de France women and keeps her yellow jersey in Geneva.
according to RFI (français)Lorena Wiebes above the lot Even when isolated in the final packaging, the leader of the general classification was untouchable.
according to RFI (français)
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Cédrine Kerbaol (FRA/EF Education-Oatly) at 20′′ 7.
omitted byRight sidePublic / Agenciescovered byCenterNoemi Rüegg (SUI/EF Education-Oatly) at 20′′ 5.
omitted byRight sidePublic / Agenciescovered byCenterPuck Pieterse (P-B/Fenix-Prime Tech) at 20′′ 9.
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