Femke de Vries wins a spirited 1st stage of the women’s Tour de Suisse
WOMEN’S TOUR DE SUISSE 2026 – Starting on the run with 40 kilometers to go, Femke de Vries (Visma Lease a Bike) won the first stage ahead of Lauren Dickson (FDJ United-SUEZ).
The sixth edition of Women’s Tour of Switzerland it started with a bang! In this first stage of 109 km traced around the Lombard town of SondrioIn Italy, the three climbs listed were the opportunity to witness a first clarification among the favorites for the final victory.
A great escape surprises the favourites
After a relatively flat first half of the stage, where only Daniela Hezinova (Team PicNic Post NL) tried in vain to escape from the group, the second part, hillier, was the scene of a notable running movement. 42 kilometers from the finish line, a breakaway of eleven riders, started by Karlijn Swinkels (UAE Team ADQ), broke away from a platoon already reduced to around thirty units. A solid group, within which he fit noticeably Liane Lippert (Team Movistar), Franziska Koch (FDJ United-SUEZ), Urška Žigart (AG Insurance-Soudal Team) et No wine (SD Worx-Protime Team).
In the ascension of Triangia (4.2 km at 7.2%), second rated climb of the day, this group shattered under the impulse ofUrška Žigart. The Slovenian made a unique acceleration Lauren Dickson (FDJ United-SUEZ) e Femke de Vries (Visma Lease a Bike) has managed to keep up. The trio started at the head of the race, with an advantage of almost two minutes over the group of favourites, without managing to restore the situation.
Urska Zigart seconded, first career success for Femke de Vries
Perhaps the strongest of the three among the magnates, Urska Zigart was left behind in the descent of Triangia and he left Lauren Dickson et Femke de Vries run towards the wall Bordighi (1.1 km at 12.1%). This last difficulty of the day did not create a gap between the two women in the lead, who launched themselves into the descent towards Sondrio before a two-man sprint in the Lombard town. Well placed in the wheel of Lauren Dickson, Femke de Vries she overtook the Briton in the last 200 meters to claim her first professional victory. The first success of his training Visma rents a bicycle this season.
Among the favourites, Cédrine Kerbaol (EF Education-Oatly) does the best job of isolating himself in front of the group in the last two kilometres. After a climb of Bordighi driven vigorously, the Frenchwoman crossed the finish line in third place, 29 seconds behind the day’s winner. Cédrine Kerbaol ahead of the main favorites by about ten seconds.
Femke De Vries wins the first stage of the Tour de Suisse! The Dutchman scores his first career success
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