Euskaraz irakurri: Skjelmose izan da indartsuena Villars-sur-Ollongo lehian, eta horiz jantzi da Suitzako Itzulian

The Danish cyclist Trek-Segafredo Mattias Skjelmose ha cattle this tuesday the third stage of the Tour of Switzerland 2023which has ended up in the port of Villars-sur-Ollon, 1st categoryand, furthermore, it has been located in the first place in the general classification. Skjelmose was the strongest in the hard climb in which he finished the third stage of the race; the belgian of Soudal Quick-Step Remco Evenepoelthe great favorite to win the test, attacked with six kilometers to go, but finally lost 21 seconds with respect to Skjelmose, and entered fourth, in the same group as an outstanding Pello Bilbao (Bahrain-Victorious). The one from Gernika is fifth overall, while Jon Izagirre (Cofidis)also brilliant, is in eighth place.

It was expected that the day could provide a show, once its layout was analyzed, and this has happened; The final port, with a demanding climb, which was also disputed in the rain, had emotion, uncertainty until the final meters, and an unexpected outcome, especially after seeing the ease with which Remco Evenepoel started when the arrival was still far away. The Austrian of AG2R Felix Gall and Skjelmose himself have managed to catch up with the Belgian, and, from behind, despite not being able to reach the leading group at first, Pello Bilbao has launched decisively, trying to fight for another prestigious victory for his palmares.

If the cyclists have strength and ambition, a climb like the one on Tuesday does not allow a second of distraction for the spectators. In the final stretch, with the leader Stefan Küng, already behind, like Wout van Aert, Gall has attacked, and immediately Skjelmose has responded appropriately; Not so Evenepoel, who was caught by the group that came from behind. Juan Ayuso (UAE)who has reacted brilliantly, like Pello Bilbao, has surpassed the Belgian from Soudal, hunted in the last kilometer by his pursuers.

Victory was ahead, in the sprint between Skjelmose and Gall, which the Dane won with superiority. He was waiting for the podium, that of the stage and that of the general, since he will start in yellow on Wednesday, in the fourth stage, which takes place between Monthey and Leukerbad, with 152.5 kilometers of travel. The second part of the day will be tough again, so we will have to see the counterattack of those who gave up time on Tuesday… and how those who have managed to be in the lead behave.

CLASSIFICATION OF THE 3RD STAGE

1 – SKJELMOSE Mattias (Trek) 03:29:14

2 – GALL Felix (AG2R) +00:03

3 – AYUSO Juan (UAE) +00:12

4 – EVENEPOEL Remco (Soudal) +00:21

5 – UIJTDEBROEKS Cyan (BORA) mt

6 – BILBAO Pello (Bahrain) mt

7 – KELDERMAN Wilco (Jumbo) mt

8 – URÁN Rigoberto (EF Education) mt

9 – SHEFFIELD Magnus (INEOS) +00:37

10 – BARDET Romain (DSM) +00:45

11 – IZAGIRRE Jon (Cofidis) +00:47

GENERAL RANKING

1 – SKJELMOSE Mattias (Trek) 07:36:31

2 – EVENEPOEL Remco (Soudal) +00:17

3 – AYUSO Juan (UAE) +00:24

4 – SHEFFIELD Magnus (INEOS) +00:39

5 – BILBAO Pello (Bahrain) mt +00:49

6 – URAN Rigoberto (EF Education) +00:56

7 – KELDERMAN Wilco (Jumbo) +01:04

8 – IZAGIRRE Jon (Cofidis) +01:05

9 – GALL Felix (AG2R) +01:07

10 – BARDET Romain (DSM) +01:15

Source: Eitb

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