13/09/2026
Lorena Wiebes caps off team effort with sprint victory at the GP Fourmies
Lorena Wiebes won the GP Fourmies for the second time in a row. Team SD Worx-Protime had controlled the race all day. In the final sprint, Wiebes was once again in a class of her own, securing her 20th victory of the season. “This makes me a very proud sports director,” said Gian Polo Mondini, who was able to bring his time at Team SD Worx-Protime to a fitting conclusion.
By now, everyone knows that Lorena Wiebes is a phenomenon. With her victory in the GP Fourmies, the 27-year-old Dutch rider has, for the (!) third year running, reached the milestone of twenty or more wins in a single season. She has achieved this four times in her entire career. “When you’re racing with Lorena Wiebes, your team plan is actually clear straight away. You have to try to control the race for as long as possible, so that Wiebes can finish it off at the end,” explains sports director Gian Polo Mondini.
“Our riders were impressive today. With 85 kilometres to go, they were already having to chase down the breakaway. From then on, they took control and never relinquished it. Lisa van Belle, Marie Schreiber, Julia Kopecky, Femke Markus & Femke Gerritse took turns doing the work. When we reached the local circuit, everyone started attacking in an attempt to cause us problems. But we remained in control. Lorena also had to respond to a few attacks now and then. I kept pushing the riders over the radio, and it makes me proud that Lisa van Belle was still battling in the leading group with just three kilometres to go.”
“The only downside today was Marie Schreiber’s crash. Someone went down in front of her and she couldn’t avoid her. She took a knock to her elbow. She kept chasing for another two laps, but when the leading group is going at that pace, it’s virtually an impossible task.”
“Everyone saw Lorena win the sprint, but this was really down to the whole team’s efforts. I’m a satisfied sports director. It makes me proud – and quite emotional – to be able to round off my time at Team SD Worx-Protime with such a fine victory and such a strong squad,” said Gian Polo Mondini.
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