Kevin Rivera won the third stage of the Tour of China in Ya’an today.
Xianjing Lyu was second to finish the 104.7km stage from Mingshan, while Jose Fernandes took third.
Jayde Julius, who finished 26th, was the highest placed South African.
Lyu now leads the overall standings ahead of Fernandes and Rivera.
More results can be viewed below.
Stage three results
1. Kevin Rivera (Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec) 2:36:33
2. Xianjing Lyu (Hengxiang Cycling Team) +0:00:04
3. Jose Fernandes (Burgos-BH)
4. Mykhaylo Kononenko (Shenzhen Xidesheng Cycling Team) +0:00:27
5. Artem Ovechkin (Terengganu Cycling Team)
6. Hayden McCormick (Team BridgeLane) +0:00:31
7. Mattia Frapporti (Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec) +0:00:41
8. Jambaljamts Sainbayar (Ferei Pro Cycling Team) +0:00:46
9. Ka Hoo Fung (Hong Kong China)
10. Scott Bowden (Team BridgeLane) +0:00:52
*Selected
26. Jayde Julius (ProTouch) +0:01:59
30. Eddie van Heerden (ProTouch) +0:02:33
58. Mitchell Eliot (ProTouch) +0:05:37
64. Rohan du Plooy (ProTouch) +0:08:23
76. Reynard Butler (ProTouch) +0:09:13
78. Calvin Beneke (ProTouch)
General classification
1. Xianjing Lyu (Hebgiang Cycling Team) 8:40:43
2. Jose Fernandes (Burgo-HS) +0:00:01
3. Kevin Rivera (Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec) +0:00:15
4. Artem Ovechkin (Terengggany Cycling Team) +0:00:19
5. Hayden McCormick (Teamn BridgeLan) +0:00:34
6. Mattia Frapporti (Androni Giocattpli-Siermac +0:00:51
7. Jambaljamts Saibayar (Ferei Cycling Team) +0:00:54
8. Ka Hoo Fung (Hong Kina China) +0:00:59
9. Scott Bowden (Team BridgeLane) +:0:01:01
10. Matvey Nikitin (Vino-Astana Motots) 0:01:14
*Selected
23. Jayde Julius (ProTouch) +0:02:15
26. Eddie van Heerden (ProTouch) +0:02:33
53. Mitchell Eliot (ProTouch) +0:06:25
57. Rohan du Plooy (ProTouch) +0:08:23
64. Reynard Butler (ProTouch) +0:9:28
105. Calvin Beneke (ProTouch) +0:20:42
