Feb 10, 2023 Press conference

Lorena Wiebes wins Stage 2 of the UAE Tour Women and is the new Red Jersey

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Al Mirfa, 10 February 2023 – Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx) has won Stage 2, the Al Marina Holding Stage, of the first edition of the UAE Tour Women, ahead of Charlotte Kool (Team DSM) and Pfeiffer Georgi (Team DSM).

Lorena Wiebes is the new Red Jersey and leads the GC.

PROVISIONAL STAGE RESULT
1 – Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx), 133km in 3h35’28”, average speed 37.035km/h
2 – Charlotte Kool (Team DSM) s.t.
3 – Pfeiffer Georgi (Team DSM) s.t.

OFFICIAL JERSEYS

Red Jersey, General Classification. Sponsor: Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Academy
– Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx)
Green Jersey, Points Classification. Sponsor: Bike Abu Dhabi – Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx)
White Jersey, Young Rider Classification. Sponsor: Abu Dhabi 360 – Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx)
Black Jersey, Intermediate Sprint Classification. Sponsor: Experience Abu Dhabi -Agnieszka Skalniak-Sojka (Canyon//Sram Racing)

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
1 – Lorena Wiebes (Team SD Worx)
2 – Charlotte Kool (Team DSM) s.t.
3 – Chiara Consonni (UAE Team ADQ) at 10″

Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner and new Red Jersey Lorena Wiebes said: “I’m feeling great now! Today was a tough stage, very windy and with crosswinds, we went full gas from the start until the finish line. My teammates did a great job, we showed we are a strong team with a great lead out. Tomorrow I hope I can help Anna Shackley as much as possible.”