Dutch sprinter Lorena Wiebes claimed her second consecutive stage victory at the Tour de France Femmes on Sunday, winning the 148-kilometer second stage from Aigle to Geneva in Switzerland. The SD Worx rider outsprinted Italy's Elisa Balsamo and compatriot Marianne Vos at the finish, tightening her grip on the race leader's yellow jersey.
Wiebes moved into the overall lead a day earlier, when she won the opening stage of the 2026 edition in Lausanne. With her second success in as many days, she confirmed her first place in the general classification and underlined her strength in the sprint finishes that have decided the race so far. The stage-two podium featured two Dutch riders alongside one Italian, a sign of the depth of the Netherlands in women's cycling.
The second stage took the peloton across Swiss roads from Aigle to Geneva, covering approximately 148 kilometers. The route offered no major climbs, and the contest developed as expected: the sprinters' teams controlled the pace before a bunch sprint in Geneva. In the final meters, Wiebes was fastest once again, crossing the line ahead of Balsamo and Vos.
Balsamo finished second on the stage, while Vos took third place. The result meant the podium in Geneva was shared between Dutch and Italian riders, with the Netherlands contributing two of the top three. It was another display of the sprinting power that has shaped the opening days of this year's race.
For Wiebes, the victory means she has won both stages held so far in the 2026 race. Having pulled on the yellow jersey in Lausanne, she defended it successfully in Geneva and will set off on the next stage as the overall leader. In the Tour, the yellow jersey marks the rider at the top of the general classification.
The general classification ranks all riders across the stages of the race, and Wiebes currently tops that ranking after her two victories. She is also the only rider to have won a stage so far in this edition, a factor that underlines her dominance in the opening chapter of the competition.
The Tour de France Femmes is the women's edition of the famous French stage race, and the 2026 edition opened with two days of racing in Switzerland, featuring Lausanne, Aigle and Geneva along the route. Riders from several nations, including the Netherlands and Italy, are competing for stage wins and overall honors.
With two wins from two stages, Wiebes has made a commanding start to the race and holds the top spot in the general classification. The stages ahead will show whether she can extend her lead, but for the moment the Dutchwoman has sent a clear message to her rivals: she is the rider to beat in this year's Tour de France Femmes.