Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen won stage three of the Tour of Britain in Newcastle yesterday.
The Jumbo-Visma rider outsprinted Corendon-Circus’s Mathieu van der Poel by more than a bike length.
Israel Cycling Academy’s Davide Cimolai completed the podium.
“It was a close call whether we could bring back the breakaway in time, but the boys timed that perfectly. It was a difficult finish, slightly uphill and ideal for me,” said Groenewegen.
“At first I thought I had started the sprint too early, but I immediately created a gap and I luckily could keep that all the way.
“The team was very impressive today and the lead out very good. After a difficult period, I’m more than happy to have claimed my second stage victory here today. That feels good.”
Dylan Groenewegen won stage three of the Tour of Britain in Newcastle yesterday. Photo: Cor Vos
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Stage three results (183.2km)
1. Dylan Groenewegen (Ned) Team Jumbo – Visma 4:37:53
2. Mathieu Van Der Poel (Ned) Corendon – Circus
3. Davide Cimolai (Ita) Israel Cycling Academy
4. Mike Teunissen (Ned) Team Jumbo – Visma
5. Matteo Trentin (Ita) Mitchelton – Scott
6. Amund Grøndahl Jansen (Nor) Team Jumbo – Visma
7. Matthew Walls (GBr) Great Britain
8. Alexander Edmondson (Aus) Mitchelton – Scott
9. Nils Eekhoff (Ned) Team Sunweb
10. Danilo Wyss (Swi) Team Dimension Data
General classification
1. Matteo Trentin (Ita) Mitchelton – Scott 13:13:18
2. Davide Cimolai (Ita) Israel Cycling Academy 0:00:07
3. Mathieu Van Der Poel (Ned) Corendon – Circus 0:00:11
4. Jasper De Buyst (Bel) Lotto Soudal
5. Mike Teunissen (Ned) Team Jumbo – Visma 0:00:13
6. Simon Clarke (Aus) Ef Education First 0:00:16
7. Ben Swift (GBr) Team Ineos 0:00:17
8. Loïc Vliegen (Bel) Wanty – Gobert Cycling Team
9. Alexander Edmondson (Aus) Mitchelton – Scott
10. Danilo Wyss (Swi) Team Dimension Data
