Lorena Wiebes (Team DSM) will be the center of attention in the opening sprint stage of the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift, but is confident of her chances for victory.

Winning on the Champs-Élysées, a holy place for sprinters, is a major goal for the Dutchman and brings the chance to wear the first yellow jersey of the race, but competition will be tough.

"Certainly, Elisa Balsamo, Marianne Vos, Lotte Kopecky, and Emma Norsgaard [are the favorites to win]. We came here for one thing and one thing only: to compete. There is pressure, but that's OK."

Wiebes has already recorded 14 wins this season, including four at the Baloise Ladies Tour last week. Aside from Wiebes' impressive turn of speed, her success is also the result of Team DSM's disciplined lead-out train.

Most of Wiebes' key helpers have been selected for the tour, with Pfeiffer Georgi and Charlotte Cool ready to repeat their effective efforts.

"We have a really strong lead-out and we're very comfortable with each other. 'I think we can do a really great job tomorrow on the Champs Elysées. I'm really looking forward to it. I think it's going to be a great battle tomorrow on the Champs Elysées."

Many of the peloton's competitors have raced when La Course was held in Paris, but not Vives, who was still a junior when La Course was last held. However, she has done her homework.

"I watched some videos of the men's race," she said. 'It's interesting to see how they do it, especially for us, and our DS, Albert [Timmer], raced as a lead-out for the men's team a couple of years ago. We are well prepared."

"It's a long, straight road, so timing is really important in the sprint. We have the team for it and can time it well. It's going to be a fast, chaotic day, but we have the team for it."

Wiebes, one of the peloton's most successful sprinters, will also be in contention for the green jersey.

"It depends on how I feel that day, but the main focus is to win the stage. I'll have to see how my legs feel, but I'll be happy to bring home the green jersey."

"There are a couple of intermediate sprints tomorrow, but I don't want to risk missing out on a stage win. So the stage win is the most important thing, and then the green jersey as well."

Wiebes is not unaware of what is at stake in the first stage, but his first goal will be to win the sprint, just like any other sprint day.

"It will feel special to wear the yellow jersey, but I try to think of this as a normal race. But I try to think of it as a normal race."