Tour de Suisse 2019: Peter Sagan sprints to stage win and race lead

Peter Sagan outsprints Elia Viviani in the 3rd stage of the Tour de Suisse. The former World Champion moves into the GC lead due to time bonuses. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 3rd stage Tour de Suisse 2019

1. Peter Sagan (svk)
2. Elia Viviani (ita) s.t.
3. John Degenkolb (ger) s.t.
4. Iván Gárcia (spa) s.t.
5. Ben Swift (gbr) s.t.
6. Michael Matthews (aus) s.t.
7. Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (rsa) s.t.
8. Fabian Lienhard (swi) s.t.
9. Thomas Boudat (fra) s.t.
10. Daniel Hoelgaard (nor) s.t.

GC after stage 3
1. Peter Sagan (svk)
2. Kasper Asgreen (den) + 0.10
3. Rohan Dennis (aus) + 0.11
4. Michael Matthews (aus) s.t.
5. Lawson Craddock (usa) + 0.16
6. Stefan Küng (swi) + 0.20
7. Matteo Trentin (ita) + 0.27
8. Geraint Thomas (gbr) + 0.28
9. Jonathan Castroviejo (spa) + 0.29
10. Luis León Sánchez (spa) s.t.

15. Egan Bernal (col) + 0.34
22. Fabio Aru (ita) + 0.41
30. Simon Spilak (slo) + 0.49
35. Enric Mas (spa) + 0.54
59. Wilco Kelderman (nld) +1.39

Race report
Bert-Jan Lindeman, Willie Smit, Ryan Anderson and Simon Pellaud attack from the gun. They race to a lead of 4 minutes before the peloton takes the reins.

Pelaud goes solo inside the last 9 kilometres, but the main group is close behind and he is reeled in with 6 kilometres to go.

Peter Sagan opens his sprint early, but he has enough juice to outgun Elia Viviani and John Degenkolb on the slightly uphill arrival. The former World Champion is the new leader on GC.

Another interesting read: route 3rd stage 2019 Tour de Suisse.