Wiebes unsurprisingly had a really tough time trying to control the wave of emotions: "When you have been looking forward to a moment for months, it is human for you to react like this. You work very hard for months and then you miss out. But tomorrow a new opportunity presents itself."
Her teammate
Demi Vollering was among the first to come to comfort the shook up Wiebes: "Lorena was in tears after the finish. She had really looked forward to this stage and dreamed of the yellow. It's painful when you don't get to sprint due to material failure and can't even try to win. You know it's part of the game, but when you can't take your chance, it's a real bummer. We rode strongly as a team today and until 500 metres before the finish it went fine, but then there was a contact in which Lorena's derailleur was hit. Then it just finished. At the finish, we grabbed Lorena well. It's a shame, but knowing her, she will turn this setback into motivation."
Sport Director Anna van der Breggen: "In sprints, danger lurks behind every corner. A contact happens quickly when you go into the last straight line at that speed. It often goes well, but unfortunately not now. It's sad that she didn't get to sprint. Our riders will be extra keen tomorrow. We will try to turn this setback into positive energy."
