Tour de France Stage 3: Girmay Emerges for Historic Win: Carapaz Slips into Yellow

Africa has a Tour de France stage winner as Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay of Intermarché took stage 3 in Torino.

Richard Carapaz, tied for the general lead with Tadej Pogacar, the in a single day yellow jersey, slipped into the lead on the idea of positioning.

1. GIRMAY Biniam, Intermarché – Wanty, 5:26:48
2. GAVIRIA Fernando, Movistar Crew
3. DE LIE Arnaud, Lotto Dstny
4. PEDERSEN Mads, Lidl – Trek
5. GROENEWEGEN Dylan, Crew Jayco AlUla

Piacenza – Torino 230.8 km

Our Italian journey is coming to an finish with a protracted slog to what must be an inevitable dash. They’re fairly actually driving alongside the Po river so the challenges are restricted.

Attention-grabbing tidbit is that in the present day is the primary use of the brand new 3-km rule which primarily makes it a 5 km rule and permitting for longer gaps (50m) on the road for large group finishes whereas nonetheless getting the identical ending time. All with the ambition to make for safer and fewer crowded dash finishes.

Estimated end time: 16:55-17:30 CEST

Vecchia signora of the Day: Jasper Philipsen

I’m sorry however there’s simply nothing that provides any indication why he and Alpecin shouldn’t maintain popping out on high. He’s good, they’re good they usually have an absolute give attention to him for these phases so the chances are in his favor. Additionally Alpecin has that complete “black&white successful assholes” vibe that matches completely for Turin.

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