Kristoff imposes his veteran to Sprint and Sivakov remains a leader in the third stage of the Tour of Andalusia
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The Norwegian Alexander Kristoff (One-x moblity) He won in the third stage of the 71th edition of the Cycling Tour to Andalusia-Ruta del Solbetween Arjona (Jaén) and Pozoblanco (Córdoba), 162 kilometers, with a time of 3:51:32, by imposing himself on Sprint to the British Ben Turner (Ineos Grenadiers) and Belgian Maxim van Gils (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe).
The French Pavel Sivakov (UAE Emirates) continues leader of the general classificationwith 23 seconds of difference with French Clément Berthet (Decathlon Ag2r) and 26 with the Briton Thomas Pidcock (Q36.5), the great beneficiary of the day by adding 6 seconds bonus in the three sprints of the release “Gold Kilometer”, which will also be played at the stage this Saturday.
The Uruguayan Thomas Silva (Rural Caja – Seguros RGA)the Navarro Diego Uriarte (Kern Pharma) And the Italian Lorenzo Peschi (Petrolike) were the protagonists of the escape of the day, allowing Thomas Silva to reinforce his jersey of the mountain prize leader. From there, the squad began to react and gradually reducing the advantage.
The objective of the sprinters and the favorites to triumph in the general was to prepare to add the maximum of seconds bonus in the three sprints of the “gold kilometer”. The great beneficiary was Thomas Pidcock, who won, was second in another and third in the remaining, which allowed him to add 6 seconds.
Ineos and one-X Mobility controlled the head to prepare the sprint to the British Ben Turner and the Norwegian Alexander Kristoff, but he won in Pozolanco on a very tight arrival.
Classification of the 3rd stage
1.- Kristoff Alexander (one-x) 3:51:32
2.- Turner Ben (INEOS) MT
3.- Van Gils Maxim (Red Bull-Bora) MT
4.- Pidcock Thomast (Q36.5) MT
5.- Naesen Oliver (Ag2R) MT
6.- Macias Cesar (oil) Mt
7.- DAUPHIN FLORIAN (TOTALEERGIES) MT
8.- Folder Anders (Jayco) MT
9.- Barrenetxea Jon (Movistar) MT
10.- Martin David (Burgos) Mt
General classification
1.- Sivakov Pavel (UAE) 11:33:06
2.- Berthet Clément (Decathlon) +0: 23
3.- Pidcock Thomas (Q36.5) +0: 26
4.- Van Gils Maxim (Red Bull) +0: 59
5.- Wellens Tim (UAE) +1: 03
6.- Soler Marc (UAE) +1: 35
7.- Cras Steff (totalenergies) +1: 42
8.- Hoelgaard Markus (one-x) +2: 41
9.- Staune-Mittet Johannes (AG2R) +2: 43
10.- PRODHOMME NICOLAS (AG2R) +3: 02
Source: Eitb

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