Lorena Wiebes triumphs immediately in UAE Tour and opens counter for Team SD Worx-Protime

Lorena Wiebes triumphs immediately in UAE Tour and opens counter for Team SD Worx-Protime

“Always a relief to win so early in the season"

06/02/2025

Team SD Worx-Protime started the new season the way it ended last year: with a victory. In the bunch sprint in the first stage of the UAE Tour, there was no limit to Lorena Wiebes. The European champion sprinted powerfully to her first victory in 2025. 

Linked race UAE Tour - Linked cyclists Lorena Wiebes - Gekoppelde ploegleiders: Danny Stam

Lorena Wiebes: “If it is nice to confirm immediately as the fastest sprinter? It is a very good feeling, yes. This was a fair sprint. Each on our side we sprinted against the wind. To be able to win like that, is nice. I am happy that my sprint is still on a high level. But there are normally two more sprints to come. So I'm not going to rest on my laurels.”

“The last kilometers were chaotic, but that was to be expected. My teammates positioned us perfectly, so we went well through the last corner. Marta Lach and Barbara Guarischi provided an excellent lead-out and set me off at the right time. Charlotte Kool came from behind with a lot of speed, so I had to keep up with her first. Then I felt the power all the way to the finish line and was able to finish. This gives a boost. This is a beautiful race, with a lot of good sprinters at the start. It's nice that we get some good sprint battles this way,” said Wiebes, who also got to wear the first red leader's jersey.

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