{"id":2073567,"date":"2026-08-02T11:14:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T08:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2073567"},"modified":"2026-08-02T11:14:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T08:14:22","slug":"tour-de-france-femmes-stage-2-live-lorena-wiebes-the-favourite-to-win-in-yellow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2073567","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France Femmes stage 2 LIVE: Lorena Wiebes the favourite to win in yellow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qn3UyNfVu4YwFgWudHi6GD-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NZrX8ZygXnCG4mMGCij7cP.jpg\" alt=\"Lorena Wiebes of Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: The GC riders fight for the stage 1 win in Lausanne but nobody can stop the fastest sprinter in the world\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x2erRPrkRHSd8wS8rNtXkN.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of Kasia Niewiadoma, Demi Vollering and Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Tour de France Femmes contenders \u2013 Demi Vollering and Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot poised for fantastic duel with Ventoux finale\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9GoXV4aeJGgiS4TgiFCUaN.jpg\" alt=\"Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Tour de France Femmes: Lorena Wiebes claims stage 1 victory and first yellow jersey with commanding uphill sprint\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nlive-article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero hero-live news-article widget-hero widget-hero-fter-review\">\n<div class=\"clear-both widget-header\">\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\" class=\"news-article\">\n<div class=\"header-container\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nWomen&#8217;s Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTour de France Femmes\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<header>\n<div class=\"header-sub-container\">\n<h1 class=\"review-title-long live-report\">Tour de France Femmes stage 2 LIVE: Lorena Wiebes the favourite to win in yellow<\/h1>\n<h2>August 2, 2026; Aigle &#8211; Geneva, 147.9km, flat<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>Live-reports<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\">\n<span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nStephen Farrand <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"inline-block h-3 my-auto border-l border-solid vds-simple-byline__divider max-sm:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\">\n<span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nLast updated<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:43:13Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n2 August 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"socialite-widget box less-space \" data-contexturl=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/tour-de-france-femmes-stage-2-live-lorena-wiebes-the-favourite-to-win-in-yellow\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"socialite\">\n<ul class=\"socialite-widget-ul\">\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-facebook\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-twitter\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-pinterest\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-email\">\n<p><i class=\"icon icon-envelope-solid\"><\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <span class=\"text-[color:var(--comment-count-text-color,inherit)]\"><span>0<\/span> <span class=\"visible hidden sm:inline-block\">Comments<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-[color:var(--comment-count-text-color,inherit)] hidden visible sm:inline-block\">Join the conversation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-race-situation\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-race-situation\"><span>Race Situation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"elk-8153c68e-7fc2-11f1-805c-eb9c22230736\"><\/a><a id=\"elk-have-your-say\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-have-your-say\"><span>Have your say<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"elk-e1ae326c-8ce7-11f1-9f03-9ff7be0f4bbd\">\n<div class=\"kwizly-quiz kwizly-ORMLvW\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:43:13+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:43:13.369Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba184bb4-8e6f-11f1-8094-7d7242222ecf\">The peloton is all together so far but we&#8217;re expecting attacks very soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:33:58+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:33:58.050Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6f6a5626-8e6e-11f1-a45c-69f4ffced557\">143 riders started the second stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday Laura Tomasi (Uno-X Mobility) was unable to continue after being involved in a crash and Alison Avoine (Ma Petite Entreprise) finished outside the time limit.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-6f6a5626-8e6e-11f1-a45c-69f4ffced557-2\">This morning Brodie Chapman (UAE Team L\u2019Imad) had to abandon due to illness.<\/p>\n<p>Alpecin-Premier Tech&#8217;s Christina Schweinberger is also a DNS after breaking her wrist in a crash yesterday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:30:45+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:30:45.058Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-official-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-official-start\"><span>OFFICIAL START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fc0025ee-8e6d-11f1-9131-e1a641a825d6\">They&#8217;re off! The flag has dropped the stage has officially started.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:26:12+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:26:12.521Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-598804b2-8e6d-11f1-ba75-39efdac61885\">In truth, the riders pass the UCI HQ in the neutralised sector.<\/p>\n<p>Km 0 is on the Route de Savolar, some 4.5km from the assembly point.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:24:45+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:24:45.473Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2592a4b4-8e6d-11f1-a1f8-d376a019c181\">C&#8217;est Parti! The race announces does the countdown and they&#8217;re off! Stage 2 is underway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:24:09+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:24:09.855Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-10762f06-8e6d-11f1-bf1a-b7632ccc26fc\">The 147.9km stage heads north and then follows around the north shore of Lake Geneva via th hills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:22:51+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:22:51.392Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e18da4da-8e6c-11f1-ba04-111531efee91\">There&#8217;s time for a last selfie and then the stage will start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:21:23+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:21:23.911Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ad7f2010-8e6c-11f1-b319-f7c99bd2cff1\">AS the clock tics down to the stage start, the riders are lining up with Wiebes on the front of the grid in the leader&#8217;s yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p>She is joined by Idoia Eraso (Laboral Kutxa &#8211; Fundaci\u00f3n Euskadi) who wears green for Wiebes, QOM Oc\u00e9ane Mah\u00e9 (Ma Petite Entreprise) wears the polka-dot jersey and Paula Blasi (UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD) wears the best young rider white jersey.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:15:54+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:15:54.125Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e8def816-8e6b-11f1-9b30-bdcc31da3609\">And this is the stage profile. It includes 1800m of altitude and five categorised climbs but the final 40km are flat and so favour the sprint teams.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e8def884-8e6b-11f1-a469-7141d5f7e5ad\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH.png\" alt=\"Profiles for the 2026 Tour de France Femmes\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:13:37+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:13:37.267Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-974c1574-8e6b-11f1-a7ed-c9b703521ed4\">This is the stage 2 map.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-974c15d8-8e6b-11f1-b687-2def5fae2ba5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JU5fzu37NMvBeKqqTAJo8S.jpg\" alt=\"Stage 2 map, Tour de France Femmes 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9GEOATLAS)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:13:01+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:13:01.074Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-81c885fc-8e6b-11f1-b957-bb1c4441ae36\">10 minutes to the start of the stage!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:12:39+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:12:39.811Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-750e0c74-8e6b-11f1-9e02-71f9680a4e26\">The SD Worx team is the last on the sign-on stage after Wiebes&#8217; win on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>She is the huge favourite for today too but her teammates will surely have to do a lot of work to chase any attacks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-750e0ce2-8e6b-11f1-bbfb-a377cb4358ff\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/obanhD8NbsVnVAAUH8v37N.jpg\" alt=\"LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 01: (L-R) Amber Kraak of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ and Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime compete during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 1 a 138km stage from Lausanne to Lausanne \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 01, 2026 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:09:55+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:09:55.259Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-12f79fa0-8e6b-11f1-9639-9161d37666f2\">The Liv AlUla Jayco stands out but so does the Mackenzie Coupland Australian national champion&#8217;s jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-12f79ffa-8e6b-11f1-aaa0-a92f8de1c0dd\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aDUGAxJcnMhM9fyj6wfPBF.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Monica Trinca Colonel of Italy, Mackenzie Coupland of Australia and Nadia Gontova of Canada and Liv AlUla Jayco prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Aigle, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:02:43+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:02:43.545Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-119a6080-8e6a-11f1-a806-6762492855e0\">Demi Vollering and her teammates signed-on wearing ice-vests to try to stay cool.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-119a61a2-8e6a-11f1-aa7f-6902b90e0b78\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKYS3aimDxyjPXg4PLmiV4.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Marie Le Net of France and Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Aigle, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:01:40+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:01:40.966Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ec5e9ce6-8e69-11f1-9ff2-917b5605e9c3\">This is the first view of Lorena Wiebes in the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ec5e9d40-8e69-11f1-ad8a-fb374a51505c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WEAyHxSdWUFiqoSDNjDRHj.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: Marie Le Net of France and Team FDJ United - SUEZ - Yellow leader Jersey meets the media press prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Aigle, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:57:05+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:57:05.784Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-485ca994-8e69-11f1-8045-53751a26c192\">We&#8217;re 25 minutes from the start of the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:56:35+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:56:35.918Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3683964c-8e69-11f1-931e-f591789bb387\">Which sprinter is your pick for stage 2?<\/p>\n<p>Have your say via our poll at the top of our Live coverage.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-3683964c-8e69-11f1-931e-f591789bb387-2\">I voted for Elisa Balsamo because she&#8217;s probably the only rider who can somehow beat Lorena Wiebes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:54:33+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:54:33.205Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ed5fdcfa-8e68-11f1-ab0e-2307d2a06b6f\">Demi Vollering and her FDJ United-Suez teammates are at the sign-on. They&#8217;re wearing the new Red Bull helmets after the new sponsorship.<\/p>\n<p>Cyclingnews has the full story.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FDJ United-Suez welcome Red Bull as new major partner in milestone move for team and brand<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ed5fdd5e-8e68-11f1-9e0e-c196a1897e27\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vNe9TWFRjoJqov8ymVGFCA.jpg\" alt=\"FDJ United-Suez with Red Bull helmets\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Red Bull)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:48:52+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:48:52.806Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-227bdafc-8e68-11f1-978c-edf30c86a73d\"><strong>Enjoying our live race coverage? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-227bdafc-8e68-11f1-978c-edf30c86a73d-2\"><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:47:59+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:47:59.532Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-02d73ad4-8e68-11f1-9187-3dd21231bf61\">Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) could be a threat to Wiebes in a sprint finish.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2083881991531884679\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2083881991531884679\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude80 A 2nd stage that looks set to end in another sprint, with Elisa Balsamo determined to be there!\ud83d\udcaa Une 2e \u00e9tape qui s\u2019oriente encore vers un sprint, et Elisa Balsamo compte bien \u00eatre au rendez-vous !#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/Ur2adhjK4XAugust 2, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:34:56+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:34:56.184Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2fd422d8-8e66-11f1-9b16-25d679e270b6\">Dani Ostanek and Matilda Price are on the ground doing interviews and gathering news for Cyclingnews.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:32:09+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:32:09.481Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cc704cee-8e65-11f1-adec-3759df73646c\">Uno-X Mobility is one of the first teams to sign-on in Aigle.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cc704d66-8e65-11f1-93fb-a1c7fe32892b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7NGvJQrwihTka6pMhDximc.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Teuntje Beekhuis of Netherlands, Marte Berg Edseth of Norway, Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Anouska Koster of Netherlands and Team Uno-X Mobility prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Aigle, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:29:52+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:29:52.952Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b294a70-8e65-11f1-ab1c-d9ce36b282a2\">Sadly Australia&#8217;s Brodie Chapman won&#8217;t start stage 2 due to illness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2083835102488830099\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2083835102488830099\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Medical Update \ud83c\udfe5 Brodie Chapman will not start today&#8217;s Stage 2 of @LeTourFemmes .Brodie already began feeling unwell during yesterday&#8217;s opening stage. Overnight, she developed a fever, likely caused by a abdominal inflammation.(1\/2) pic.twitter.com\/Nj0tV3kO0NAugust 2, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:28:16+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:28:16.318Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-41772ce8-8e65-11f1-8e5f-0724607a5eae\">On Saturday, the crowds were huge for the loop north of Lausanne. The uphill finish made a selection but Lorena Wiebes was there and won the sprint.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our stage report for all the details, great photographs and full results.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-41772ce8-8e65-11f1-8e5f-0724607a5eae-2\"><strong>Tour de France Femmes: Lorena Wiebes claims stage 1 victory and first yellow jersey with commanding uphill sprint<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:26:27+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:26:27.177Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-008a783e-8e65-11f1-900d-d196325b5e25\">The crowds at the start are huge yet again.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2083871369037525302\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2083871369037525302\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc40 Can you guess which rider is drawing such a crowd?Mais qui est cette coureuse qui attire autant de fans ? \ud83d\ude09#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/PtQJw8iFTTAugust 2, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:19:26+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:19:26.413Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-05a94e36-8e64-11f1-a192-df7d90fe8c78\">To understand what might happen during the stage, check out special stage 2 preview.<\/p>\n<p>Despite five classified climbs along the 147.9km route, so more points in the QOM battle, stage 2 is one for the sprinters.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-05a94e36-8e64-11f1-a192-df7d90fe8c78-2\">Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) is the big favourite to win a second stage in a row and while wearing the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 2 preview &#8211; A day for the sprinters<\/strong> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-05a94e9a-8e64-11f1-85b8-b7b7fd4fca61\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yrqP2bMcqmjrEMs2QFkf6.jpg\" alt=\"LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 01: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 1 a 138km stage from Lausanne to Lausanne \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 01, 2026 in Lausanne, Switzerland. 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Plus, the Cyclingnews app lets you follow the action wherever you go!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-race-situation\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-race-situation\"><span>Race Situation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"elk-8153c68e-7fc2-11f1-805c-eb9c22230736\"><\/a><a id=\"elk-have-your-say\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-have-your-say\"><span>Have your say<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"elk-e1ae326c-8ce7-11f1-9f03-9ff7be0f4bbd\">\n<div class=\"kwizly-quiz kwizly-ORMLvW\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:43:13+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:43:13.369Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba184bb4-8e6f-11f1-8094-7d7242222ecf\">The peloton is all together so far but we&#8217;re expecting attacks very soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:33:58+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:33:58.050Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6f6a5626-8e6e-11f1-a45c-69f4ffced557\">143 riders started the second stage of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday Laura Tomasi (Uno-X Mobility) was unable to continue after being involved in a crash and Alison Avoine (Ma Petite Entreprise) finished outside the time limit.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-6f6a5626-8e6e-11f1-a45c-69f4ffced557-2\">This morning Brodie Chapman (UAE Team L\u2019Imad) had to abandon due to illness.<\/p>\n<p>Alpecin-Premier Tech&#8217;s Christina Schweinberger is also a DNS after breaking her wrist in a crash yesterday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:30:45+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:30:45.058Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-official-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-official-start\"><span>OFFICIAL START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fc0025ee-8e6d-11f1-9131-e1a641a825d6\">They&#8217;re off! The flag has dropped the stage has officially started.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:26:12+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:26:12.521Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-598804b2-8e6d-11f1-ba75-39efdac61885\">In truth, the riders pass the UCI HQ in the neutralised sector.<\/p>\n<p>Km 0 is on the Route de Savolar, some 4.5km from the assembly point.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:24:45+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:24:45.473Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2592a4b4-8e6d-11f1-a1f8-d376a019c181\">C&#8217;est Parti! The race announces does the countdown and they&#8217;re off! Stage 2 is underway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:24:09+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:24:09.855Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-10762f06-8e6d-11f1-bf1a-b7632ccc26fc\">The 147.9km stage heads north and then follows around the north shore of Lake Geneva via th hills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:22:51+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:22:51.392Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e18da4da-8e6c-11f1-ba04-111531efee91\">There&#8217;s time for a last selfie and then the stage will start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:21:23+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:21:23.911Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ad7f2010-8e6c-11f1-b319-f7c99bd2cff1\">AS the clock tics down to the stage start, the riders are lining up with Wiebes on the front of the grid in the leader&#8217;s yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p>She is joined by Idoia Eraso (Laboral Kutxa &#8211; Fundaci\u00f3n Euskadi) who wears green for Wiebes, QOM Oc\u00e9ane Mah\u00e9 (Ma Petite Entreprise) wears the polka-dot jersey and Paula Blasi (UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD) wears the best young rider white jersey.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:15:54+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:15:54.125Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e8def816-8e6b-11f1-9b30-bdcc31da3609\">And this is the stage profile. It includes 1800m of altitude and five categorised climbs but the final 40km are flat and so favour the sprint teams.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e8def884-8e6b-11f1-a469-7141d5f7e5ad\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH.png\" alt=\"Profiles for the 2026 Tour de France Femmes\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:13:37+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:13:37.267Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-974c1574-8e6b-11f1-a7ed-c9b703521ed4\">This is the stage 2 map.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-974c15d8-8e6b-11f1-b687-2def5fae2ba5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JU5fzu37NMvBeKqqTAJo8S.jpg\" alt=\"Stage 2 map, Tour de France Femmes 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9GEOATLAS)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:13:01+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:13:01.074Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-81c885fc-8e6b-11f1-b957-bb1c4441ae36\">10 minutes to the start of the stage!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:12:39+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:12:39.811Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-750e0c74-8e6b-11f1-9e02-71f9680a4e26\">The SD Worx team is the last on the sign-on stage after Wiebes&#8217; win on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>She is the huge favourite for today too but her teammates will surely have to do a lot of work to chase any attacks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-750e0ce2-8e6b-11f1-bbfb-a377cb4358ff\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/obanhD8NbsVnVAAUH8v37N.jpg\" alt=\"LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 01: (L-R) Amber Kraak of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ and Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime compete during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 1 a 138km stage from Lausanne to Lausanne \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 01, 2026 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:09:55+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:09:55.259Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-12f79fa0-8e6b-11f1-9639-9161d37666f2\">The Liv AlUla Jayco stands out but so does the Mackenzie Coupland Australian national champion&#8217;s jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-12f79ffa-8e6b-11f1-aaa0-a92f8de1c0dd\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aDUGAxJcnMhM9fyj6wfPBF.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Monica Trinca Colonel of Italy, Mackenzie Coupland of Australia and Nadia Gontova of Canada and Liv AlUla Jayco prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Aigle, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:02:43+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:02:43.545Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-119a6080-8e6a-11f1-a806-6762492855e0\">Demi Vollering and her teammates signed-on wearing ice-vests to try to stay cool.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-119a61a2-8e6a-11f1-aa7f-6902b90e0b78\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKYS3aimDxyjPXg4PLmiV4.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Marie Le Net of France and Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Aigle, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:01:40+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:01:40.966Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ec5e9ce6-8e69-11f1-9ff2-917b5605e9c3\">This is the first view of Lorena Wiebes in the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ec5e9d40-8e69-11f1-ad8a-fb374a51505c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WEAyHxSdWUFiqoSDNjDRHj.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: Marie Le Net of France and Team FDJ United - SUEZ - Yellow leader Jersey meets the media press prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Aigle, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:57:05+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:57:05.784Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-485ca994-8e69-11f1-8045-53751a26c192\">We&#8217;re 25 minutes from the start of the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:56:35+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:56:35.918Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3683964c-8e69-11f1-931e-f591789bb387\">Which sprinter is your pick for stage 2?<\/p>\n<p>Have your say via our poll at the top of our Live coverage.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-3683964c-8e69-11f1-931e-f591789bb387-2\">I voted for Elisa Balsamo because she&#8217;s probably the only rider who can somehow beat Lorena Wiebes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:54:33+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:54:33.205Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ed5fdcfa-8e68-11f1-ab0e-2307d2a06b6f\">Demi Vollering and her FDJ United-Suez teammates are at the sign-on. They&#8217;re wearing the new Red Bull helmets after the new sponsorship.<\/p>\n<p>Cyclingnews has the full story.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FDJ United-Suez welcome Red Bull as new major partner in milestone move for team and brand<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ed5fdd5e-8e68-11f1-9e0e-c196a1897e27\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vNe9TWFRjoJqov8ymVGFCA.jpg\" alt=\"FDJ United-Suez with Red Bull helmets\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Red Bull)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:48:52+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:48:52.806Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-227bdafc-8e68-11f1-978c-edf30c86a73d\"><strong>Enjoying our live race coverage? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-227bdafc-8e68-11f1-978c-edf30c86a73d-2\"><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:47:59+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:47:59.532Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-02d73ad4-8e68-11f1-9187-3dd21231bf61\">Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) could be a threat to Wiebes in a sprint finish.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2083881991531884679\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2083881991531884679\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude80 A 2nd stage that looks set to end in another sprint, with Elisa Balsamo determined to be there!\ud83d\udcaa Une 2e \u00e9tape qui s\u2019oriente encore vers un sprint, et Elisa Balsamo compte bien \u00eatre au rendez-vous !#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/Ur2adhjK4XAugust 2, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:34:56+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:34:56.184Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2fd422d8-8e66-11f1-9b16-25d679e270b6\">Dani Ostanek and Matilda Price are on the ground doing interviews and gathering news for Cyclingnews.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:32:09+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:32:09.481Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cc704cee-8e65-11f1-adec-3759df73646c\">Uno-X Mobility is one of the first teams to sign-on in Aigle.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cc704d66-8e65-11f1-93fb-a1c7fe32892b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7NGvJQrwihTka6pMhDximc.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Teuntje Beekhuis of Netherlands, Marte Berg Edseth of Norway, Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Anouska Koster of Netherlands and Team Uno-X Mobility prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Aigle, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:29:52+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:29:52.952Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b294a70-8e65-11f1-ab1c-d9ce36b282a2\">Sadly Australia&#8217;s Brodie Chapman won&#8217;t start stage 2 due to illness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2083835102488830099\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2083835102488830099\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Medical Update \ud83c\udfe5 Brodie Chapman will not start today&#8217;s Stage 2 of @LeTourFemmes .Brodie already began feeling unwell during yesterday&#8217;s opening stage. Overnight, she developed a fever, likely caused by a abdominal inflammation.(1\/2) pic.twitter.com\/Nj0tV3kO0NAugust 2, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:28:16+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:28:16.318Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-41772ce8-8e65-11f1-8e5f-0724607a5eae\">On Saturday, the crowds were huge for the loop north of Lausanne. The uphill finish made a selection but Lorena Wiebes was there and won the sprint.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our stage report for all the details, great photographs and full results.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-41772ce8-8e65-11f1-8e5f-0724607a5eae-2\"><strong>Tour de France Femmes: Lorena Wiebes claims stage 1 victory and first yellow jersey with commanding uphill sprint<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:26:27+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:26:27.177Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-008a783e-8e65-11f1-900d-d196325b5e25\">The crowds at the start are huge yet again.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2083871369037525302\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2083871369037525302\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc40 Can you guess which rider is drawing such a crowd?Mais qui est cette coureuse qui attire autant de fans ? \ud83d\ude09#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/PtQJw8iFTTAugust 2, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:19:26+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:19:26.413Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-05a94e36-8e64-11f1-a192-df7d90fe8c78\">To understand what might happen during the stage, check out special stage 2 preview.<\/p>\n<p>Despite five classified climbs along the 147.9km route, so more points in the QOM battle, stage 2 is one for the sprinters.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-05a94e36-8e64-11f1-a192-df7d90fe8c78-2\">Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) is the big favourite to win a second stage in a row and while wearing the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 2 preview &#8211; A day for the sprinters<\/strong> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-05a94e9a-8e64-11f1-85b8-b7b7fd4fca61\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yrqP2bMcqmjrEMs2QFkf6.jpg\" alt=\"LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 01: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 1 a 138km stage from Lausanne to Lausanne \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 01, 2026 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:15:25+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:15:25.360Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-75ee8982-8e63-11f1-8698-078a307b9425\">It&#8217;s another hot day in Europe and in Switzerland with temperatures of 27C now and a high of 29C when the stage finishes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:13:45+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:13:45.978Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3aea7648-8e63-11f1-882e-6566a205415c\">As we fire up the Cyclingnews blimp, the riders are about to start to sign-on in Aigle.<\/p>\n<p>Aigle is the home to the UCI and President David Lappartient is again on stage.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-3aea7648-8e63-11f1-882e-6566a205415c-2\">The stage starts in the centre of Aigle and ends after 147.9km in Geneva, on the edge of the lake.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:11:54+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:11:54.513Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-815b5b74-7fc2-11f1-be8c-d733a2cae3ec\">Hello and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of the Tour de France Femmes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; 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The flag has dropped the stage has officially started.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:26:12+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:26:12.521Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-598804b2-8e6d-11f1-ba75-39efdac61885\">In truth, the riders pass the UCI HQ in the neutralised sector.<\/p>\n<p>Km 0 is on the Route de Savolar, some 4.5km from the assembly point.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:24:45+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:24:45.473Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2592a4b4-8e6d-11f1-a1f8-d376a019c181\">C&#8217;est Parti! The race announces does the countdown and they&#8217;re off! Stage 2 is underway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:24:09+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:24:09.855Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-10762f06-8e6d-11f1-bf1a-b7632ccc26fc\">The 147.9km stage heads north and then follows around the north shore of Lake Geneva via th hills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:22:51+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:22:51.392Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e18da4da-8e6c-11f1-ba04-111531efee91\">There&#8217;s time for a last selfie and then the stage will start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:21:23+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:21:23.911Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ad7f2010-8e6c-11f1-b319-f7c99bd2cff1\">AS the clock tics down to the stage start, the riders are lining up with Wiebes on the front of the grid in the leader&#8217;s yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p>She is joined by Idoia Eraso (Laboral Kutxa &#8211; Fundaci\u00f3n Euskadi) who wears green for Wiebes, QOM Oc\u00e9ane Mah\u00e9 (Ma Petite Entreprise) wears the polka-dot jersey and Paula Blasi (UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD) wears the best young rider white jersey.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:15:54+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:15:54.125Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e8def816-8e6b-11f1-9b30-bdcc31da3609\">And this is the stage profile. It includes 1800m of altitude and five categorised climbs but the final 40km are flat and so favour the sprint teams.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e8def884-8e6b-11f1-a469-7141d5f7e5ad\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH.png\" alt=\"Profiles for the 2026 Tour de France Femmes\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:13:37+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:13:37.267Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-974c1574-8e6b-11f1-a7ed-c9b703521ed4\">This is the stage 2 map.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-974c15d8-8e6b-11f1-b687-2def5fae2ba5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JU5fzu37NMvBeKqqTAJo8S.jpg\" alt=\"Stage 2 map, Tour de France Femmes 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9GEOATLAS)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:13:01+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:13:01.074Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-81c885fc-8e6b-11f1-b957-bb1c4441ae36\">10 minutes to the start of the stage!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:12:39+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:12:39.811Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-750e0c74-8e6b-11f1-9e02-71f9680a4e26\">The SD Worx team is the last on the sign-on stage after Wiebes&#8217; win on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>She is the huge favourite for today too but her teammates will surely have to do a lot of work to chase any attacks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-750e0ce2-8e6b-11f1-bbfb-a377cb4358ff\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/obanhD8NbsVnVAAUH8v37N.jpg\" alt=\"LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 01: (L-R) Amber Kraak of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ and Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime compete during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 1 a 138km stage from Lausanne to Lausanne \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 01, 2026 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:09:55+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:09:55.259Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-12f79fa0-8e6b-11f1-9639-9161d37666f2\">The Liv AlUla Jayco stands out but so does the Mackenzie Coupland Australian national champion&#8217;s jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-12f79ffa-8e6b-11f1-aaa0-a92f8de1c0dd\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aDUGAxJcnMhM9fyj6wfPBF.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Monica Trinca Colonel of Italy, Mackenzie Coupland of Australia and Nadia Gontova of Canada and Liv AlUla Jayco prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Aigle, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:02:43+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:02:43.545Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-119a6080-8e6a-11f1-a806-6762492855e0\">Demi Vollering and her teammates signed-on wearing ice-vests to try to stay cool.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-119a61a2-8e6a-11f1-aa7f-6902b90e0b78\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKYS3aimDxyjPXg4PLmiV4.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Marie Le Net of France and Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ United - SUEZ prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Aigle, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T12:01:40+00:00\">2026-08-02T12:01:40.966Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ec5e9ce6-8e69-11f1-9ff2-917b5605e9c3\">This is the first view of Lorena Wiebes in the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ec5e9d40-8e69-11f1-ad8a-fb374a51505c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WEAyHxSdWUFiqoSDNjDRHj.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: Marie Le Net of France and Team FDJ United - SUEZ - Yellow leader Jersey meets the media press prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Aigle, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:57:05+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:57:05.784Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-485ca994-8e69-11f1-8045-53751a26c192\">We&#8217;re 25 minutes from the start of the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:56:35+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:56:35.918Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3683964c-8e69-11f1-931e-f591789bb387\">Which sprinter is your pick for stage 2?<\/p>\n<p>Have your say via our poll at the top of our Live coverage.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-3683964c-8e69-11f1-931e-f591789bb387-2\">I voted for Elisa Balsamo because she&#8217;s probably the only rider who can somehow beat Lorena Wiebes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:54:33+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:54:33.205Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ed5fdcfa-8e68-11f1-ab0e-2307d2a06b6f\">Demi Vollering and her FDJ United-Suez teammates are at the sign-on. They&#8217;re wearing the new Red Bull helmets after the new sponsorship.<\/p>\n<p>Cyclingnews has the full story.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FDJ United-Suez welcome Red Bull as new major partner in milestone move for team and brand<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ed5fdd5e-8e68-11f1-9e0e-c196a1897e27\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vNe9TWFRjoJqov8ymVGFCA.jpg\" alt=\"FDJ United-Suez with Red Bull helmets\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Red Bull)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:48:52+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:48:52.806Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-227bdafc-8e68-11f1-978c-edf30c86a73d\"><strong>Enjoying our live race coverage? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for an all-access pass to our unrivalled reporting of WorldTour racing, bike tech and exclusive in-depth features. Plus, access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on-the-go!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-227bdafc-8e68-11f1-978c-edf30c86a73d-2\"><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:47:59+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:47:59.532Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-02d73ad4-8e68-11f1-9187-3dd21231bf61\">Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) could be a threat to Wiebes in a sprint finish.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2083881991531884679\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2083881991531884679\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude80 A 2nd stage that looks set to end in another sprint, with Elisa Balsamo determined to be there!\ud83d\udcaa Une 2e \u00e9tape qui s\u2019oriente encore vers un sprint, et Elisa Balsamo compte bien \u00eatre au rendez-vous !#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/Ur2adhjK4XAugust 2, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:34:56+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:34:56.184Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2fd422d8-8e66-11f1-9b16-25d679e270b6\">Dani Ostanek and Matilda Price are on the ground doing interviews and gathering news for Cyclingnews.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:32:09+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:32:09.481Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cc704cee-8e65-11f1-adec-3759df73646c\">Uno-X Mobility is one of the first teams to sign-on in Aigle.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cc704d66-8e65-11f1-93fb-a1c7fe32892b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7NGvJQrwihTka6pMhDximc.jpg\" alt=\"AIGLE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Teuntje Beekhuis of Netherlands, Marte Berg Edseth of Norway, Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset of Norway and Anouska Koster of Netherlands and Team Uno-X Mobility prior to the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 2 a 147.9km stage from Aigle to Geneva \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 02, 2026 in Aigle, Switzerland. (Photo by Alex Broadway\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:29:52+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:29:52.952Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b294a70-8e65-11f1-ab1c-d9ce36b282a2\">Sadly Australia&#8217;s Brodie Chapman won&#8217;t start stage 2 due to illness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2083835102488830099\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2083835102488830099\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Medical Update \ud83c\udfe5 Brodie Chapman will not start today&#8217;s Stage 2 of @LeTourFemmes .Brodie already began feeling unwell during yesterday&#8217;s opening stage. Overnight, she developed a fever, likely caused by a abdominal inflammation.(1\/2) pic.twitter.com\/Nj0tV3kO0NAugust 2, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:28:16+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:28:16.318Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-41772ce8-8e65-11f1-8e5f-0724607a5eae\">On Saturday, the crowds were huge for the loop north of Lausanne. The uphill finish made a selection but Lorena Wiebes was there and won the sprint.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our stage report for all the details, great photographs and full results.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-41772ce8-8e65-11f1-8e5f-0724607a5eae-2\"><strong>Tour de France Femmes: Lorena Wiebes claims stage 1 victory and first yellow jersey with commanding uphill sprint<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:26:27+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:26:27.177Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-008a783e-8e65-11f1-900d-d196325b5e25\">The crowds at the start are huge yet again.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2083871369037525302\">\n<figure>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\" cite=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2083871369037525302\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc40 Can you guess which rider is drawing such a crowd?Mais qui est cette coureuse qui attire autant de fans ? \ud83d\ude09#TDFF2026 #WatchTheFemmes pic.twitter.com\/PtQJw8iFTTAugust 2, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:19:26+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:19:26.413Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-05a94e36-8e64-11f1-a192-df7d90fe8c78\">To understand what might happen during the stage, check out special stage 2 preview.<\/p>\n<p>Despite five classified climbs along the 147.9km route, so more points in the QOM battle, stage 2 is one for the sprinters.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-05a94e36-8e64-11f1-a192-df7d90fe8c78-2\">Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) is the big favourite to win a second stage in a row and while wearing the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France Femmes 2026 stage 2 preview &#8211; A day for the sprinters<\/strong> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-05a94e9a-8e64-11f1-85b8-b7b7fd4fca61\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yrqP2bMcqmjrEMs2QFkf6.jpg\" alt=\"LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 01: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 5th Tour de France Femmes 2026, Stage 1 a 138km stage from Lausanne to Lausanne \/ #UCIWWT \/ on August 01, 2026 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:15:25+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:15:25.360Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-75ee8982-8e63-11f1-8698-078a307b9425\">It&#8217;s another hot day in Europe and in Switzerland with temperatures of 27C now and a high of 29C when the stage finishes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:13:45+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:13:45.978Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3aea7648-8e63-11f1-882e-6566a205415c\">As we fire up the Cyclingnews blimp, the riders are about to start to sign-on in Aigle.<\/p>\n<p>Aigle is the home to the UCI and President David Lappartient is again on stage.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-3aea7648-8e63-11f1-882e-6566a205415c-2\">The stage starts in the centre of Aigle and ends after 147.9km in Geneva, on the edge of the lake.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-02T11:11:54+00:00\">2026-08-02T11:11:54.513Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-815b5b74-7fc2-11f1-be8c-d733a2cae3ec\">Hello and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of the Tour de France Femmes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; 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