"Marianne Vos concedes the sprint competition in the Tour de France Femmes to Lorena Wiebes, leaving spectators amazed by Wiebes' speed and prowess as a sprinter"
Tour de France Femmes: Lorena Wiebes Continues Dominance, Marianne Vos Focuses on Team
In the ongoing Tour de France Femmes, Dutch cyclist Lorena Wiebes continues to make history with her impressive performances. Wiebes, a member of Team SD Worx, has already won two stages in this year's race and has been a dominant force in women's cycling for several years.
Born on March 17, 1999, Wiebes is recognized as one of the fastest sprinters in women's cycling. She has amassed over 100 professional wins, including multiple stage wins and classics victories. In the Tour de France Femmes, she has been particularly successful, winning multiple stages in various editions.
In the 2025 Tour de France Femmes, Wiebes won stages 3 and 4 back-to-back, beating top competitors like Marianne Vos in sprint finishes. She also led the points classification, holding the green jersey with a significant points lead. Notably, she wore the first ever yellow jersey of the inaugural Tour de France Femmes in 2022, symbolizing her leadership early in the race.
However, it's not just her sprinting ability that sets Wiebes apart. Visma-Lease a Bike directeur sportif Jos Van Emden has described her as "by far the fastest" in the Tour de France Femmes. Despite her dominance, Van Emden believes that Lorena Wiebes is beatable, as he stated that her victory on Stage 3 was closer than he anticipated.
The upcoming Stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes promises to be challenging, with a distance of 165.8km and 2,000 metres of climbing. The stage features three categorised climbs within the final 35km, which could potentially tire the legs of the competitors.
Marianne Vos, the leader of the Tour de France Femmes, has won an impressive 258 races, but her focus in this race is not solely on her own success. Instead, she is focusing on her teammate Pauline Ferrand-Prevéot, Visma's GC hope, who is 18 seconds off her own yellow jersey.
Despite Wiebes' dominance, Van Emden does not expect the stage to be decisive for the general classification. He believes that riders will get dropped in the stage, making it an exciting final to watch. The final test of the day is a third-category hill at Le Maupuy (2.8km at 5.4%), located 7km from the finish.
As the race continues, the competition between Wiebes and Vos remains intense. Wiebes' dominance as a sprinter and Vos's determination to help her teammate Ferrand-Prevéot climb the rankings make for an exciting race to follow. On Stage 4, Lorena Wiebes won again, with Marianne Vos finishing in second place for the second consecutive day.
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Road cycling is a thrilling sport showcased in the Tour de France Femmes, with Lorena Wiebes, a dominant force, continually making history as a member of Team SD Worx. In addition, sports stars like Marianne Vos are focused on team success, such as assisting her teammate Pauline Ferrand-Prevéot in the overall classification.
