Dutch cyclist, one of her generation’s greats
The Tour de France’s final stage has been shortened from 133km to 89km and moved to finish in Paris with two circuits on the Champs-Élysées and a Montmartre finish. Emergency services are being redeployed to fight wildfires in southwest France and Spain, with security forces reassigned to affected areas. Tadej Pogačar is poised to win a fifth yellow jersey.
The nine-stage Tour de France Femmes 2026 has begun in Lausanne. Vollering heads a strong field with Ferrand-Prevot and Niewiadoma-Phinney among contenders as stages unfold across Switzerland and France, including Mont Ventoux on stage seven.
Lorena Wiebes has won the opening-stage sprint in Lausanne, extending her dominance this season. Kim le Court-Pinaar finishes second, with Demi Vollering close behind. The win follows Wiebes’ Giro d’Italia stage win and comes as the Tour travels through Switzerland toward France.