Lorena Wiebes Retained the Lead in the Simac Ladies Tour on Saturday. The Dutch Rider finished ninth in the time trial between Doetinchem and Westendorp. Ellen van Dijk, Who is Retiring From Cycling After The Ladies Tour, finished Third Behind Christina Schweinberger and Winner Zoe Bäckstedt.
Wiebes won the first four internships, giving her a firm grip on the leader’s jersey. The European Champion finished the 10-kilometer time trial in A Commendable 33 Seconds Behind Bäckstedt and Retains the Lead in the Standings.
Van Dijk Made a Bid for Victory But had to concee Seventeen Seconds to Bäckstedt. Schweinberger Finished Second, Six Seconds Behind. Lieke Nooijen (Fourth), Karlijn Swinkels (Sixth), and Femke Markus (Eighth) also finished in the top ten.
The 38-Year-Old van Dijk is Ending Her Career after the Simac Ladies Tour. The Lidl-Trek Rider was a particularly impressive in time trials. She won the Individual Time Trial Three Times at the World Championships and Four Times at the European Championships.
Wiebes has a lead of 48 seconds about Italian Elisa Balsamo and 51 Seconds about American Megan Jastrab and Briton Bäckstedt in The Standings. On Sunday, the Final Stage Follows over 156 kilometers with Start and Finish in Lichtenvoorde. There are some gravel sections along the way.