Lorena Wiebes is the greatest sprinter in cycling. Men’s or women’s. Period.

The Tour de France Femmes opened in Switzerland with relentless heat, six crashes and a deceptively difficult uphill finish. Demi Vollering launched the first major attack, Kim Le Court delivered another brilliant performance, but neither could stop Wiebes from powering past a top ten filled with Tour winners, Ardennes champions and genuine GC contenders.

Matilda Reynolds is joined by Sarah Gigante and Verita Stewart to break down Wiebes’ extraordinary victory, Vollering’s aggressive start, the early time losses for UAE, FDJ’s questionable tactics and what the opening stage revealed about the riders targeting yellow.

They also discuss Sarah’s return to pain-free riding, the Tour’s incredible roadside access, the breakthrough day for French wildcard team Ma Petite Entreprise and who could challenge Wiebes when the race heads to Geneva for Stage 2.

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