Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift 2026 Stage 2 Recap: Aigle to Geneva

Molly Hurford, Anna-Marije Rook, and Rosael Torres-Davis break down stage two, a sprint finish similar to stage one, despite 1,800 meters of climbing. An early breakaway of Eline Jansen (VolkerWessels), Yuliia Biriukova (Laboral Kutxa), Carlotta Cipressi (Human Powered Health), Emma Comte (Cofidis), and Anouska Koster (Uno-X Mobility) built a gap of over two minutes before being caught around 40 kilometers to go. Riejanne Markus (Lidl-Trek) then launched a long solo attack, holding roughly a minute’s gap and forcing SD Worx to burn matches at the front, including GC contender Anne van der Breggen. Markus was caught with under four hundred meters remaining, and Lorena Wiebes sprinted clear for the win. Elisa Balsamo took second for Lidl-Trek, and Marianne Vos rounded out the podium in third. GC top three is unchanged: Wiebes in yellow, Kim Le Court second, Demi Vollering third. Wiebes also leads the green jersey with 111 points to Balsamo’s 30. **Rider deep dive: Lorena Wiebes** Born March 17 (a St. Patrick’s Day baby), Wiebes is 27 and has 133 career wins, seven of them at the Tour. Estimated sprint output is around 1,250 watts. Beyond the road, she’s a track world champion and a gravel world champion. Before cycling she competed in acrobatic gymnastics, which she credits for her balance and explosiveness, and she cross-trains with kickboxing. **Tire of the day, presented by Bike Tires Direct** The Specialized Turbo Cotton tubeless-ready road tire in a 30mm width, chosen for grip and comfort on days like this one. **Looking ahead: Stage Three, Geneva to Poligny** A hilly, front-loaded stage of roughly 156 to 157 kilometers through the Jura Mountains, featuring the Col de la Faucille (category one, 11 kilometers at 6.3 percent), the Cote de Lajoux (category three), the Col de la Savine (category two), and the Cote de Chaux Champagny (category four), before a flat final 15 to 20 kilometers into Poligny. Riders to watch include Celia Géry (FDJ-Suez), Liane Lippert (Movistar), and Zoe Backstedt (Canyon//SRAM). **Sponsors and community** Presented by Bike Tires Direct and SRAM. Use code queenstage for 10 percent off at biketiresdirect.com. Enter the daily musette giveaway by commenting “bike tires direct” and tagging two friends on today’s stage highlight post at @queenstage.cc on Instagram. Join the WhatsApp community for daily discussion, and send questions to [info@queenstage.cc](mailto:info@queenstage.cc).