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July 26, 2026
4th Tour de Pologne Women 2026 🇵🇱 (2.Pro) WE – Stage 3 – Janowiec – Lublin : 101,3 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,
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July 26, 2026
4th Tour de Pologne Women 2026 🇵🇱 (2.Pro) WE – Stage 3 – Janowiec – Lublin : 101,3 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.
Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) made it a hat-trick of victories as she claimed the overall title at the Tour de Pologne Women on Sunday, dominating the sprint into Lublin to make it three wins from three days of racing in Poland.
Lotte Kopecky completed the final lead-out for the Dutch sprinter with a massive turn on the front, allowing Wiebes to charge to the line in front of Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) and Lara Gillespie (UAE Team ADQ).
The pair finished well for second and third, respectively, but were unable to even come alongside Wiebes as she stormed to the line. Chiara Consonni (Canyon-SRAM) was the only other rider in the TV shot after the bunch finish, taking fourth, with everyone else gapped.
SD Worx-Protime took full control in the final 5km after chasing down the strong two-rider breakaway of Bodine Vollering (VolkerWessels) and Marta Pavesi (Top Girls Fassa Bortolo), who lasted in front for almost all of the final 70km.
Wiebes took home the GC title with a winning gap of 20 seconds to Balsamo, with Gillespie taking third overall, 23 seconds down on the SD Worx star. With the stage and overall wins, Wiebes took the 130th and 131st wins of her already stunning career.
“Everything went our way. Besides the individual victories, we won the team classification, and that is also a reward for the girls who worked very hard for three days. I am glad that we won all the stages,” Wiebes told organisers on Sunday.
Results :
Final General Classification :
 WE - Stage 3 </strong> - Janowiec - Lublin : 101,3 km
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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.
Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) made it a hat-trick of victories as she claimed the overall title at the Tour de Pologne Women on Sunday, dominating the sprint into Lublin to make it three wins from three days of racing in Poland.
Lotte Kopecky completed the final lead-out for the Dutch sprinter with a massive turn on the front, allowing Wiebes to charge to the line in front of Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) and Lara Gillespie (UAE Team ADQ).
The pair finished well for second and third, respectively, but were unable to even come alongside Wiebes as she stormed to the line. Chiara Consonni (Canyon-SRAM) was the only other rider in the TV shot after the bunch finish, taking fourth, with everyone else gapped.
SD Worx-Protime took full control in the final 5km after chasing down the strong two-rider breakaway of Bodine Vollering (VolkerWessels) and Marta Pavesi (Top Girls Fassa Bortolo), who lasted in front for almost all of the final 70km.
Wiebes took home the GC title with a winning gap of 20 seconds to Balsamo, with Gillespie taking third overall, 23 seconds down on the SD Worx star. With the stage and overall wins, Wiebes took the 130th and 131st wins of her already stunning career.
“Everything went our way. Besides the individual victories, we won the team classification, and that is also a reward for the girls who worked very hard for three days. I am glad that we won all the stages," Wiebes told organisers on Sunday.
<strong>Results : </strong>
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<strong>Final General Classification : </strong>
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