Stefan de Bod put in a performance that belied his years on the 133km queen stage of the Bestmed Tour of Good Hope to retain the yellow jersey on top of Du Toitskloof Pass today.
The 19-year-old Dimension Data rider, who won yesterday’s individual time-trial to surge into the overall lead, finished third on the crucial third stage that started at La Paris Estate between Paarl and Franschhoek.
Results and GC:
Elite men
Stage 3 results
1. Sam Gaze 3:22:48
2. Metkel Ayob 3:22:48
2. Stefan de Bod 3:22:52
GC after stage 3
1. Stefan de Bod 6:27:59
2. Keagan Girdlestone 6:29:46
3. Darren Lill 6:31:00
4. Nico Bell 6:31:20
5. Metkel Eyob 6:31:37
6. Morne van Niekerk 6:31:59
7. HB Kruger 6:32:15
8. Gustav Basson 6:32:19
9. Jayde Julius 6:32:34
10. Ken Main 6:32:51
Elite women
Stage 3 results
1. Annika Langvad 4:20:17
2. Sharon Laws 4:20:17
3. Ariane Kleinhans 4:21:01
GC after stage 3
1. Annika Langvad 8:01:54
2. Sharon Laws 8:02:04
3. Ariane Kleinhans 8:04:18
4. Carla Oberholzer 8:05:43
5. Alexis Barnes 8:06:49
6. Juanita Venter 8:07:36
7. Catherine Colyn 8:08:07
8. Chante van der Merwe 8:10:06
9. Kelly-Ann van der Toorn 8:24:13
10. Nina Sender 8:31:01
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