Derek Gee won the third stage of the Criterium Dauphinewhich was completed this Tuesday between Celles-sur-Durolle and Les Estables, 181 kilometers, is the new leader and the best Colombian is Santiago Buitrago (Bahrain).
Brutal rhythm
The big scare of the day occurred in the first kilometers, when the fall of Primoz Roglic (Bora), who is one of the favorites to win the final overall.
The Slovenian runner tore his uniform, but quickly returned to the peloton, where he felt comfortable and after being monitored by the team’s medical staff.
The escape occurred. The adventurers along the way had the opportunity to show off, although it was difficult to let them fulfill the objective of winning the faction.
Among them stood out: Nicolas Prodhomme, Rémy Rochas, Harry Sweeny, Vhris Harper, Luke DubridgeJan Mass and Calkum Scotson, who were in charge of opening the route.
The Colombians in the competition were in the mix, they maintained their positions at the first turn, but when the end came they advanced positions to avoid surprises.
The difference between the breakaways of more than two minutes dropped considerably in the last 15 kilometers, when the peloton accelerated in search of the mountainous finish.
Closed ending
Eight kilometers from the finish line, the clock showed only 26 seconds between the leaders and the leader’s group. Magnus Corte, who at that point in the stage was defending his position.
The teams of the title favorites began a devastating job, seeking to leave their leaders in the best possible position before facing the three-kilometer climb, which was close to the finish line.
The lot was compacted with three kilometers to go and everything was left to be defined in the explosive end of the day. Gee was fastest on the final climb. Harold Tejada and Buitrago They entered the top 10.
This Wednesday, the 34 kilometer time trial on flat terrain between Saint-Germain-Laval and Neulise.
Classifications
Stage
1. Derek Gee 4h 22m 18s
2. Romain Gregoire mt
3. Lukas Nerurkar at 3s
4. Giulio Cicone mt
5. Harold Tejada mt
6. Santiago Buitrago mt
9. Matteo Jorgenson mt
10. Primoz Roglic mt
11. Carlos Rodríguez mt
12. Sepp Kuss mt
26. Remco Evenepoel mt
38. Iván Sosa mt
53. Santiago Umba at 16 s
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