Arctic Race of Norway results & GC: Toupalik wins stage three, SA’s Janse van Rensburg 24th

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.

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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

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*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

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*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