Lorena Wiebes extra motivated for Tour of Scandinavia after illnesses

Lorena Wiebes extra motivated for Tour of Scandinavia after illnesses

"I'm going for a stage win"

22/08/2023

In the Tour of Scandinavia, Lorena Wiebes returns to the start with Team SD Worx for the first time after she had to leave the Tour de France Femmes with illness. She also struggled with illness at the World Cup. "The Tour and the World Cup were big goals for me. That I couldn't get everything out of it due to stomach problems, among other things, doubly motivates me to finish the season strongly now. I hope to gain extra confidence in the Tour of Scandinava, GP Plouay and Simac Ladies Tour to hopefully successfully defend my European jersey at the end of September at VAM Berg."

Linked cyclists Lorena Wiebes

In the Tour of Scandinavia, Team SD Worx will hunt for stage wins with Lorena Wiebes. With Niamh Fisher-Black, the Dutch World team also hopes to achieve a good final ranking in the general classification. The European champion and New Zealand rider will be supported by Barbara Guarischi, Christine Majerus, Femke Markus and the returning Lonneke Uneken (after a collarbone fracture).

The first stage already presents a first chance for the sprinters in Halden, Norway. Lorena Wiebes hopes to triumph there. "I'm really looking forward to starting in the Tour of Scandinavia again," says Lorena Wiebes, who last rode in Scandinavia in 2019. Then she managed to win the first stage straight away. Last year, the race was not on her programme and in 2021 and 2020, the stage race was not run. "I obviously have good memories of my previous participation. This year too, I hope to start right away with a win. I know the finish because also in 2019 we finished a stage in Halden (then Wiebes finished ninth). In the local lap, we have to cross a short climb twice. I will know immediately how my fitness is. I expect it to be a sprint with a depleted group. It's somewhat of a tactical finish. Normally that suits me."

"Although it is also a question mark for me how my legs will feel. In the pro criterium of Etten-Leur they felt fresh. In the Tour of Scandinavia, there are a number of sprint opportunities, so I'm hoping for stage wins. Furthermore, this is the perfect race to regain race rhythm and confidence. I am doubly motivated to perform well. I want to prepare for the European Championships here and in GP Plouay and Simac Ladies Tour. There I want to defend my jersey."

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