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Ebras Forced to Withdraw from Tour de France Due to Injury; Wiebes Claims Second Consecutive Stage Win
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Ebras Forced to Withdraw from Tour de France Due to Injury; Wiebes Claims Second Consecutive Stage Win

From Postimees · () Estonian

Translated from Estonian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Estonian champion Elisabeth Ebras was forced to withdraw from the women's Tour de France due to a leg injury.
  • The race's second stage was won by Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes for the second consecutive day.
  • Ebras suspects her injury may be linked to overcompensating for a previous shoulder injury.

Estonian cycling champion Elisabeth Ebras has been forced to abandon the women's Tour de France after suffering a leg injury. The Lotto Intermarche Ladies rider announced her withdrawal on August 2, 2026, citing significant pain in her left leg that prevented her from pedaling.

Ebras expressed her disappointment, suggesting the injury might stem from overworking her left leg to compensate for a shoulder injury sustained earlier in the year. "I had to withdraw because my left leg was hurting a lot and I basically couldn't push at all anymore," Ebras stated.

I had to withdraw because my left leg was hurting a lot and I basically couldn't push at all anymore.

— Elisabeth EbrasEbras explains the physical reason for her forced withdrawal from the race.

Meanwhile, the race itself saw Dutch cyclist Lorena Wiebes of Team SD Worx - Protime secure her second consecutive stage victory. Wiebes won the 147.9-kilometer second stage in a group sprint, finishing with a time of 3:42.08. She was followed by Italy's Elisa Balsamo and the Netherlands' Marianne Vos. Wiebes continues to lead the general classification, with Kim Le Court-Pienaar and Demi Vollering trailing her.

For Ebras, the Tour de France ended prematurely due to health concerns, preventing her from showcasing her strengths in the upcoming stages of the prestigious French event. The women's Tour de France is set to continue with its third stage, covering 156.5 kilometers from Geneva to Poligny.

I probably compensated so much with my left side at the beginning of the year for my injured shoulder that this side is overworked.

— Elisabeth EbrasEbras speculates on the cause of her current leg injury, linking it to a previous shoulder issue.
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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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