‘This is one of the harder sprint stages to do’ – Wiebes takes confidence from sprint victory at UAE Tour Women

Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) continued her string of sprint victories on stage 1 of the UAE Tour Women, emerging on the final 100 metres to win the opening stage for the third time in a row.

Wiebes is now unbeaten in a sprint since July 2024, but a new season always starts with a clean slate, and winning her first race gives the 26-year-old confidence for the challenges to come in 2026.