Teammate, Lorena Wiebes rolled in 45 seconds later to make it a one-two for SD Worx, while Charlotte Kool of Team DSM-Firmenich took third place. After attacking with 400m to the summit of the only real climb of the day, the Team SD Worx shot off to ride to victory, with the peloton failing to send any one after her. On the third-category climb of the the Côte de Durtol, in the shadow of the Puy de Dôme, Lotte Kopecky attacked yesterday to take the first Tour de France Femmes 2023 stage win, in Clermont-Ferrand. 12.14 BST What can we expect on stage two? I’ve been waiting so long for a win and to win at the Tour de France…I couldn’t wish for more.” I thought maybe there was a breakaway gone or something. I always race well in the rain, so I was actually happy when it started.”ĭid you think you were going to win? “I didn’t think I was going to win… I didn’t believe it even when I crossed the line. We came back after the crash and stayed calm in this rain.

It was a bit of stress but the team did so well. How did you manage to concentrate for the finish? “I actually crashed twice: once in the neutral and then on a climb.

Speaking after her win, she said: “It will stake a bit of time to realise it. She says she was glad when it started raining as she races well in wet conditions. Lippert, soaked to the skin, looks happy but shocked at her win today. 17.03 BST Lippert speaks after winning stage two.

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