Lorena Wiebes won the first edition of the Copenhagen Sprint on Saturday. The Dutch rider from Team SD Worx-Protime stayed ahead of compatriot Charlotte Kool, among others.
In the first edition of the Copenhagen Sprint, the peloton rode over 151 flat kilometers from Roskilde to Copenhagen. As the name suggested, the race ended in a sprint.
Wiebes was the overwhelming favorite beforehand and gave the competition no chance. Elisa Balsamo crossed the finish line in second place. Chiara Consonni completed the podium.
Kool did not get further than fourth place. The rider from Team Picnic PostNL is still waiting for her first victory of the year. Her last victory dates back to August 13, 2024, when she won the second stage of the Tour de France.
It is Wiebes’ eleventh victory of the year. The European champion can therefore head to the Giro d’Italia, which starts on July 6, with a good feeling. Wiebes also has the Tour de France on her schedule. The French stage race starts on July 26.