Lorena Wiebes Wins Opening Stage of Tour of Britain Women in Cumbria
UKPulse Sport Desk
Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes has secured victory in the first stage of this year’s Tour of Britain Women, which took place in Cumbria.
- Lorena Wiebes, a 27-year-old Dutch rider, won the opening stage.
- The stage started and finished in Cockermouth, covering 158.9km.
- Chiara Consonni of Italy finished second, and Great Britain's Josie Nelson came in third.
Lorena Wiebes, a 27-year-old Dutch rider for Team SD Worx-Protime, sprinted to victory in the opening stage of the Tour of Britain Women. The 158.9km stage began and concluded in Cockermouth, Cumbria.
Wiebes narrowly won the sprint finish, with Italy’s Chiara Consonni taking second place. Great Britain's Josie Nelson secured third position.