Germany’s Phil Bauhaus sprinted to victory in a photo finish on stage three of the Abu Dhabi Tour today.
The Sunweb pro completed the 133km stage between the Nation Towers and the Big Flag in 3:02:55.
Phil Bauhaus of Sunweb, pictured here during last year’s Criterium du Dauphine, out sprinted his rivals on stage three of the Abu Dhabi Tour today. Photo: Facebook.com/CriteriumDuDauphine
He was followed by fellow countrymen Marcel Kittel (Katusha-Alpecin) and Pascal Ackermann (Bora-Hansgrohe).
“I knew I was going well at home and my goal was to take a podium or a win.
“I am super happy that I was able to do it,” said Bauhaus after taking the first victory for the team this season.
Italian Elia Viviani of Quick-Step Floors retains the leader’s jersey with an overall time of 11:06:36. He is three seconds ahead of Norwegian Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates) and stage winner Bauhaus.
More results can be viewed below.
Stage three results
1. Phil Bauhaus (Team Sunweb, Germany) 3:02:55
2. Marcel Kittel (Katusha-Alpecin, Germany)
3. Pascal Ackermann (Bora-Hansgrohe, Germany)
4. Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors, Italy)
5. Caleb Ewan (Mitchelton-Scott, Australia)
6. AndrŽ Greipel (Lotto Soudal, Germany)
7. Rudy Barbier (AG2R La Mondiale, France)
8. Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates, Norway)
9. Danny van Poppel (LottoNL-Jumbo, Netherlands)
10. Andrea Guardini (Bardiani CSF, Italy)
General classification
1. Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors, Italy) 11:06:36
2. Alexander Kristoff (UAE Team Emirates, Norway) +03″
3. Phil Bauhaus (Team Sunweb, Germany)
4. Pascal Ackermann (Bora-Hansgrohe, Germany) +05″
5. Danny van Poppel (LottoNL-Jumbo, Netherlands) +07″
6. Marcel Kittel (Katusha-Alpecin, Germany)
7. Caleb Ewan (Mitchelton-Scott, Australia) +09″
8. Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team, Spain) +10″
9. Toms Skujins (Trek-Segafredo, Latvia)
10. Alessandro Tonelli (Bardiani CSF, Italy)
