Corendon-Circus’ Adam Toupalik won the 201km third stage of the Arctic Race of Norway in Hammerfest yesterday.
The Czech completed the race in 4:24:08, beating teammate Mathieu van der Poel by two seconds. Astana Pro’s Sergei Chernetski completed the podium.
Corendon-Circus’ Adam Toupalik won the 201km third stage of the Arctic Race of Norway yesterday. Photo: Pauline Ballet/ARN
South Africa’s Jacques Janse van Rensburg finished 24th 15 seconds down the line.
Chernetski retained his race lead ahead of the fourth and final stage later today.
View more results below.
Stage three
1. Adam Toupalik (Cze) Corendon-Circus 4:24:08
2. Mathieu van der Poel (Ned) Corendon-Circus 0:00:02
3. Sergei Chernetski (Rus) Astana Pro Team
4. Quentin Pacher (Fra) Vital Concept Club
5. Odd Christian Eiking (Nor) Wanty-Groupe Gobert
6. Markus Hoelgaard (Nor) Joker Icopal
7. Colin Joyce (USA) Rally Cycling
8. Benjamin Declercq (Bel) Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise
9. Kevin Deltombe (Bel) Sport Vlaanderen-Baloise
10. Nicolai Brøchner (Den) Holowesko-Citadel p/b Arapahoe Resources
*Selected
24. Jacques Janse van Rensburg (RSA) Dimension Data 0:00:15
39. Kent Main (RSA) Dimension Data 0:00:34
52. Willie Smit (RSA) Katusha-Alpecin 0:01:00
General classification
1. Sergei Chernetski (Rus) Astana Pro Team 12:34:40
2. Markus Hoelgaard (Nor) Joker Icopal 0:00:07
3. Colin Joyce (USA) Rally Cycling 0:00:08
4. Danilo Wyss (Swi) BMC Racing Team 0:00:23
5. Nicolas Roche (Irl) BMC Racing Team 0:00:37
6. Laurent Pichon (Fra) Fortuneo-Samsic 0:00:38
7. Carl Fredrik Hagen (Nor) Joker Icopal
8. Steff Cras (Bel) Katusha-Alpecin
9. Dennis van Winden (Ned) Israel Cycling Academy 0:00:52
10. Michael Schär (Swi) BMC Racing Team 0:00:53
*Selected
43. Kent Main (RSA) Dimension Data 0:08:39
48. Jacques Janse Van Rensburg (RSA) Dimension Data 0:10:14
54. Willie Smit (RSA) Katusha-Alpecin 0:15:55
