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Wiebes Wins Stage 3 Sprint as Vos Reclaims Yellow Jersey

Marianne Vos holds a six-second advantage over Kim Le Court in the general classification.

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Marianne Vos won the Olympic road race in 2012
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Overview

  • Lorena Wiebes prevailed in a chaotic sprint to win the 163.5 km third stage from La Gacilly to Angers.
  • Marianne Vos finished second to regain the yellow jersey with a six-second lead over Kim Le Court.
  • A crash in the final four kilometres took down pre-race favourite Demi Vollering, who remains fifth overall.
  • Elisa Longo Borghini withdrew before the stage due to a stomach infection.
  • Stage 4 on Tuesday covers 130.7 km from Saumur to Poitiers on flat terrain, setting up another sprint opportunity.