Israel Cycling Academy’s Ben Hermans won the 133.6km third stage of the Tour of Austria yesterday.
The Belgian completed the race in 3:30:11, beating Bahrain–Merida’s Hermann Pernsteiner by nine seconds. Astana Pro’s Dario Cataldo completed the podium.
Israel Cycling Academy’s Ben Hermans won the 133.6km third stage of the Tour of Austria. Photo: Photo credits
South African Louis Meintjes, riding for DiData, finished 15th.
View more results below.
Stage three
1. Ben Hermans (Bel) Israel Cycling Academy 3:30:11
2. Hermann Pernsteiner (Aut) Bahrain–Merida +0:09
3. Dario Cataldo (Ita) Astana Pro +0:15
4. Matteo Badilatti (Swi) Vorarlberg Santic +0:25
5. Patrick Schelling (Swi) Vorarlberg–Santic
6. Mark Padun (Ukr) Bahrain–Merida +0:35
7. Mark Christian (Gbr) Aqua Blue Sport +0:37
8. Javier Moreno Bazán (Spa) Delko–Marseille Provence KTM +0:43
9. Andrey Zeits (Kaz) Astana Pro +0:45
10. Giovanni Carboni (Ita) Bardiani–CSF +0:50
*Selected
15. Louis Meintjes (RSA) Dimension Data +1:24
58. Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA) Dimension Data +9:11
91. Johann van Zyl (RSA) Dimension Data +13:24
General classification
1. Ben Hermans (Bel) Israel Cycling Academy 11:26:33
2. Hermann Pernsteiner (Aut) Bahrain–Merida +0:18
3. Dario Cataldo (Ita) Astana Pro +0:26
4. Patrick Schelling (Swi) Vorarlberg–Santic +0:40
5. Matteo Badilatti (Swi) Vorarlberg Santic
6. Mark Christian (Gbr) Aqua Blue Sport +0:47
7. Mark Padun (Ukr) Bahrain–Merida +0:50
8. Javier Moreno Bazán (Spa) Delko–Marseille Provence KTM +0:58
9. Andrey Zeits (Kaz) Astana Pro +1:00
10. Giovanni Carboni (Ita) Bardiani–CSF +1:05
*Selected
15. Louis Meintjes (RSA) Dimension Data +1:39
59. Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA) Dimension Data +13:27
65. Johann van Zyl (RSA) Dimension Data +15:20
