Results 3rd stage 2017 BinckBank Tour
1. Peter Sagan (svk)
2. Edward Theuns (bel) s.t.
3. Rudy Barbier (fra) s.t.
4. Dylan Groenewegen (nld) s.t.
5. Loïc Vliegen (bel) s.t.
6. Magnus Cort (den) s.t.
7. Jonas Rickaert (bel) s.t.
8. Simone Consonni (ita) s.t.
9. Bert Van Lerberghe (bel) s.t.
10. Phil Bauhaus (ger) s.t.
GC after the 3rd stage
1. Stefan Küng (swi)
2. Maciej Bodnar (pol) + 0.04
3. Tom Dumoulin (nld) + 0.05
4. Peter Sagan (svk) s.t.
5. Søren Kragh Andersen (den) + 0.08
6. Lars Boom (nld) + 0.10
7. Yves Lampaert (bel) + 0.12
8. Matthias Brändle (aut) + 0.14
9. Miles Scotson (aus) + 0.15
10. Tim Wellens (bel) + 0.17
18. Niki Terpstra (nld) + 0.25
21. Philippe Gilbert (bel) + 0.26
27. Greg Van Avermaet (bel) + 0.28
Race report
Once the flag is dropped Frederik Backaert, Kristijan Koren, Piet Allegaert, Elmar Reinders and Sander Cordeel break clear to race to a lead of more than 3 minutes. With 6 kms remaining they are reeled in.
In the ensuing sprint Peter Sagan is in a class of his own.
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Scheduled times 3rd stage
Details start in Blankenberge
Details final km. 3rd stage
Details finish in Ardooie
