Tour of the Basque Country: Vingegaard wins third stage

The Danish professional cyclist from Jumbo-Visma won the 162.8 kilometre section between the towns of Errenteria and Amasa-Villabona with a two second lead over the Spaniards Mikel Landa (Bahrain-Victorious) and Enric Mas (Movistar). In the overall lead, Vingegaard finished five seconds ahead of Landa in second place.

>> All stages of the 2023 Tour of the Basque Country at a glance

Vingegaard comments

"It's one of my favourite races," said the 26-year-old Vingegaard after the day's victory on Eurosport. He hopes to be able to stay in the leader's jersey from now on. "Even if I lose the jersey again, I will still fight for it," emphasised Vingegaard.

The day before Dutchman Ide Schelling from the Team Bora-Hansgrohe took the stage win and the overall lead for the time being. The final stage of the tour takes place on Saturday around Eibar.

Tour of the Basque Country 3rd stage results

• 1st Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) 3:51:58

• 2nd Mikel Landa (Bahrain-Victorious) +0:02

• 3rd Enric Mas (Movistar) +0:02

• 4th Ion Izagirre (Cofidis) +0:08

• 5th David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) +0:08

• 6th Mattias Skjelmose (Trek-Segafredo) +0:10

• 7th Felix Gall (AG2R-Citroën Team) +0:12

• 8th Andrea Bagioli (Soudal - Quick Step) +0:12

• 9th Simon Yates (Team Jayco-AlUla) +0:12

• 10th Alex Aranburu (Movistar) +0:12

Tour of the Basque Country: The overall standings

• 1st Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) 12:46:43
• 2. Mikel Landa (Bahrain-Victorious) +0:05
• 3rd David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) +0:16
• 4th Matteo Sobrero (Team Jayco-AlUla) +0:18
• 5th Ion Izagirre (Cofidis) +0:20
• 6th Enric Mas (Movistar) +0:21
• 7th Mattias Skjelmose (Trek-Segafredo) +0:22
• 8th Alex Aranburu (Movistar) +0:24
• 9th Andrea Bagioli (Soudal - Quick Step) +0:24
• 10th Remy Rochas (Cofidis) +0:24

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