South African Reynard Butler claimed fourth place in stage three of the Tour of China in Huangshi today.
The 138.6km stage was won by Kyoung Ho Park with Marco Benfatto second and Andrea Guardini third.
Mirco Maestri retained the overall lead, while Hayden McCormick and Artem Ovechkin were second and third.
Reynard Butler claimed fourth place in stage three of the Tour of China in Huangshi today. Photo: Supplied
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Stage three results
1. Kyoung Ho Park (KSPO Bianchi Asia Procycling) 3:08:33
2. Marco Benfatto (Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec)
3. Andrea Guardini (Bardiani-CSF)
4. Reynard Butler (ProTouch)
5. Mehdi Benhamouda (Team Novo Nordisk)
6. Marco Maronese (Bardiani-CSF)
7. Roman Maikin (Minsk Cycling Club)
8. Mohd Hariff Saleh (Terengganu Cycling Team)
9. Alexei Piashkun (Ferei Pro Cycling Team)
10. Youcef Reguigui (Terengganu Cycling Team)
*Selected
50. Rohan du Plooy (ProTouch)
69. Eddie van Heerden (ProTouch)
94. Jayde Julius (ProTouch)
108. Mitchell Eliot (ProTouch) +0:00:29
114. Calvin Beneke (ProTouch) +0:01:00
General classification
1. Mirco Maestri (Bardiani-CSF) 5:24:11
2. Hayden McCormick (Team BridgeLande) +0:00:07
3. Artem Ovechkin (Terengganu Cycling Team) +0:00:09
4. Roy Eefting (Memil-CCN Pro Cycling) +0:00:11
5. Alastair Christie-Johnston (Team BridgeLane)
6. Branislau Samoilau (Minsk Cycling Club)
7. Rohan du Plooy (ProTouch) +0:00:15
8. Eddie van Heerden (ProTouch)
9. Matthew Gibson (Burgos-BH) +0:00:17
10. Hannes Bergstrom Frisk (Memil-CCN Pro Cycling)
*Selected
33. Jayde Julius (ProTouch) +0:00:38
42. Reynard Butler (ProTouch) +0:00:42
101. Mitchell Eliot (ProTouch) +0:01:40
108. Calvin Beneke (ProTouch) +0:02:14
