Sports Short week 29: Verschoor wins sprint race in Hungary, Third stage victory for Wiebes

Sports Short week 29 Verschoor wins sprint race in Hungary

CYCLING Lorena Wiebes has won the prologue of the Baloise Ladies Tour. The 25-year-old cyclist from Mijdrecht completed the 2.7-kilometre course with start and finish in Hulst in 3.16.140. Belgian Fien Van Eynde, from Fenix-Deceuninck, lost more than 5 seconds to Wiebes and clocked a time of 3.21.390. The first stage follows on Thursday, from Breskens to Knokke-Heist. That is a ride of more than 113 kilometres. The Baloise Ladies Tour lasts until Sunday. (Wednesday July 17)

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