Tour of Poland 2026 – Stage 1 [FULL STAGE] (ladies)

July 24, 2026

4th Tour de Pologne Women 2026 🇵🇱 (2.Pro) WE – Stage 1 – Tomaszów Lubelski – Zamość : 138,4 km

Tour de Pologne Women is a UCI 2.Pro classification stage race that unfolds across the diverse and often demanding landscapes of southern and central Poland, where the roads traverse rolling hills, expansive plains, and the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. The terrain varies significantly between stages, ranging from flat, fast stretches on wide, well-paved roads to challenging climbs with gradients of 6–10% on narrower, winding ascents that test both endurance and technical skill. The climbs are often irregular, featuring steep ramps, exposed sections, and technical descents, while the flatter stages offer opportunities for high-speed racing, particularly in the open plains where crosswinds can split the peloton into echelons. The race dynamics are shaped by the contrast between the sprinter-friendly stages and the more selective, hilly parcours, where attacks frequently launch on the steepest sections or during the technical descents. The peloton often remains intact on the flatter stages, setting the scene for high-speed bunch sprints, but the hillier stages fracture the field, favoring climbers and all-rounders who can exploit the terrain. The wind plays a significant role, especially on the exposed plains and open roads, where crosswinds can create splits and add an extra layer of tactical complexity. The finish styles vary—some stages conclude in fast, flat sprints on wide boulevards, while others feature uphill finishes or technical run-ins that reward late breaks or well-timed attacks. The Tour de Pologne Women is a race of versatility, where the ever-changing terrain and weather conditions create a dynamic and unpredictable test for riders.

The peloton’s eminent sprinter Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) sprinted to another win on the opening stage of the Tour de Pologne Women, navigating a wet, crash-affected finish in Zamość.

The rain fell on and off on Friday afternoon, and as the sprint opened up in the final kilometre, a crash on a roundabout caused havoc in the peloton and broke up Wiebes’ lead-out, with Marta Lach crashing alongside several other riders. Chiara Consonni (Canyon-SRAM), who won this race overall last year, also crashed.

Wiebes briefly lost the wheel of teammate Barbara Guarischi, who was then leading her out solo, but was able to get back up to speed, come round her teammate and gallop to the win by a fair margin.

Guarischi held on to take second, with Marthe Truyen (Fenix-Premier Tech) taking third behind the SD Worx duo.

Earlier in the day, five riders were in the break of the stage – Virginia Bortoli (Top Girls Fassa Bortolo), Martyna Szczęsna (MAT Atom Deweloper Wrocław), Eleonora La Bella (Aromitalia Vaiano), Grace Arlandson (Aegis x Leaders of Enchantment) and Natalia Krześlak (TKK Pacific-Nestlé Fitness) – but they were brought back well in advance of the expected sprint finish.

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