Kopecky’s yellow jersey doesn’t change race plans for Team SD Worx

Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx) claimed the first yellow leader’s jersey after her solo victory on stage 1 of the Tour de France Femmes
Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx) claimed the first yellow leader’s jersey after her solo victory on stage 1 of the Tour de France Femmes (Image credit: Getty Images)

With her solo attack on the Côte de Durtol, Belgian champion Lotte Kopecky (Team SD Worx) won stage 1 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and took the yellow jersey. On top of that, her teammate Lorena Wiebes, the European champion, won the field sprint after being led out by Demi Vollering who was wearing the purple jersey of the Women's WorldTour leader.

At the winner's press conference, Kopecky confirmed that having the yellow jersey wouldn't change the team's plans as they target the overall win with Vollering.

Lukas Knöfler started working in cycling communications in 2013 and has seen the inside of the scene from many angles. Having worked as press officer for teams and races and written for several online and print publications, he has been Cyclingnews’ Women’s WorldTour correspondent since 2018.