Lorena Wiebes Receives Škoda-Designed Crystal Trophy for Tour de France Femmes Points Win
Škoda Auto honoured points classification winner Lorena Wiebes with a green crystal trophy at a record-breaking Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.
- 75 electrified Superb iV and Enyaq models
- 1,175 km
- 18,795 m
- 154 / 22
What Happened
Lorena Wiebes received the Škoda Design trophy as winner of the points classification at this year's Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. The race was the most demanding yet, with 154 riders from 22 teams covering a record 1,175 km and climbing 18,795 metres. Škoda Auto continued its sponsorship of the green jersey worn by the points leader, and its design team created a green crystal trophy featuring elements of the brand's Modern Solid design language.
“We are proud that Škoda Auto has been the Official Main Partner of this world-class event from the very beginning.”
- Peaq: all-new fully electric flagship served as the Race Director's vehicle (Red Car), a mobile command centre for Marion Rousse.
- Epiq: all-electric urban SUV crossover featured in the publicity caravan as part of the 'Ooooh, that's Epiq' campaign.
Škoda Auto also used the race to offer exclusive fan content through its WeLoveCycling platform, including behind-the-scenes stories, competitions, and peloton reports from Katarzyna 'Kasia' Niewiadoma-Phinney. The brand's cycling story began with bicycle production in 1895, and it supports A.S.O. cycling events under an agreement running until 2028. Since last year, Škoda has also been an official partner of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships and the UCI Gravel World Championships, and it supports amateur events like L'Étape by Tour de France around the world.
Previously from Skoda Auto a.s.
Škoda Auto returned to the Tour de France Femmes for a fifth year as Official Main Partner, bringing 75 electrified vehicles and two all-electric models. Earlier in the summer, the brand presented a crystal trophy to Tadej Pogačar for winning the men's Tour de France, capping a two-decade partnership with that race.
- Skoda Auto returns for fifth year as Tour de France Femmes Official Main Partner
- Tadej Pogačar Awarded Škoda-Designed Crystal Trophy at Tour de France
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Skoda Auto a.s.'s official releases.
Why this matters
The trophy recognises Škoda's long-running sponsorship of the women's race and its role as Official Main Partner since the start. The automaker used the event to showcase its electric future, with two all-new EV models on the route and 75 electrified support vehicles. Škoda's cycling commitment extends to A.S.O. events through 2028 and dates back to its 1895 bicycle origins, so this sponsorship is a lasting part of its brand identity.
Terms in This Story
- Points classification
- A secondary competition in stage races that awards points for high finishes and intermediate sprints; its leader wears the green jersey.
- Green jersey
- A distinctive jersey worn by the leader of the points classification in races such as the Tour de France Femmes.
- Publicity caravan
- A procession of sponsor vehicles and displays that travels ahead of a cycling race to entertain crowds and promote brands.
- UCI
- Union Cycliste Internationale, the international governing body for cycling.
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