France, Aug. 3 -- The 27-year-old burst clear of the pack with 250m remaining of the 147.9km course to take glory.

She completed the second stage between Aigle and Geneva in three hours, 42 minutes and eight seconds.

Elisa Balsamo was second and Marianne Vos was third. The defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot finished the second stage in 38th place to lie ninth overall, 20 seconds behind Wiebes.

The end of the stage was tough on Riejanne Markus who led the race alone over the final 39 kilometres before she was reeled in just half a kilometre from the finishing line.

"The girls were chasing full, full gas in the final to bring back Riejanne so it's even more beautiful to finish it off in the yellow jersey." "We were chasing all da...