Lorena Wiebes hopes to take stage wins in the Vuelta a Burgos

Lorena Wiebes returns to competition for Team SD Worx-Protime. The Dutch champion is now starting a block of races, beginning with the Vuelta a Burgos and then the Giro d’Italia. “In the Vuelta a Burgos, I hope to build up race rhythm and, of course, win stages. I always start a race with the idea of going for the win with Team SD Worx-Protime.”

Lorena Wiebes: “It’s nice to get back to racing with Team SD Worx-Protime. My last race with the team was the Amstel Gold Race. But after that, I also went to Malaysia for track cycling. I need those race efforts, and I also feel that the explosiveness you need on the track helps me with my sprint. Additionally, I also did a gravel race with Marly Grav. That has less to do with explosiveness and more with building endurance by pushing through fatigue. Last weekend, the focus in the Omloop der Kempen was once again on the sprint. It was great to win that sprint heading into the Vuelta a Burgos.”

“In the Vuelta a Burgos, I hope to fine-tune our lead-out train. Barbara Guarischi will also be at the start here. It’s nice to still be able to test things here ahead of the Giro, where I’ve set my sights on the pink jersey in the opening stage. In Burgos, there are two flat stages at the beginning, and those are the ones I’m targeting. I hope we can continue the team’s strong performances.”