Lorena Wiebes beat out a former two-time Olympic champion in the final stretch to win the first stage of the women's Tour de France, which is making its return for the first time in 33 years.
She said it is the child of a friend and they agreed that if Wiebes won the first stage, she would bring the child up to the podium for the special moment. She said her parents and brother were also there to share the celebration.
There were 144 riders — 24 teams of six riders — who took part in the return of a premier women's cycling event. Lotte Kopecky, a Belgian cyclist who won the Tour de Flanders, finished third in the first stage. The cyclists took off the same day the men's winner was crowned.women have only competed a total of five times
"While many women's sports face battles of inequity, road cycling remains one of the worst offenders: fewer race opportunities, no televised coverage, shorter distances, and therefore salary and prize money inequity," the petition read.
Zwift said more than 16 million people in more than 130 countries saw the virtual races on TV and digital platforms,And so Zwift helped kickstart the Tour de France Femmes with the assistance of Tour de France organizers who now saw the potential for women's cycling, per NPR. Zwift has signed on for a four-year sponsorship.
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