Tour Down Under 2020: Porte climbs to leader’s jersey in Paracombe
Richie Porte climbs to victory on the stiff uphill finish in Paracombe. The Tasmanian distances the main group on the 1.2 kilometres climb at 9.9% to move into the race lead. Robert Power and Simon Yates finish in second and third, while Daryl Impey sits in second overall. (Slideshow route/profile)
Results 3rd stage Tour Down Under
1. Richie Porte (aus)
2. Robert Power (aus) + 0.05
3. Simon Yates (gbr) s.t.
4. Rohan Dennis (aus) s.t.
5. Diego Ulissi (ita) s.t.
6. Daryl Impey (rsa) s.t.
7. Dylan van Baarle (nld) s.t.
8. Simon Geschke (ger) s.t.
9. George Bennett (nzl) s.t.
10. Lucas Hamilton (nzl) + 0.13
GC
1. Richie Porte (aus)
2. Daryl Impey (rsa) + 0.04
3. Robert Power (aus) + 0.09
4. Simon Yates (gbr) + 0.11
5. George Bennett (nzl) + 0.14
6. Diego Ulissi (ita) + 0.15
7. Simon Geschke (ger) + 0.15
8. Rohan Dennis (aus) + 0.15
9. Dylan van Baarle (nld) + 0.15
10. Lucas Hamilton (nzl) + 0.24
Race report
Once the flag has been dropped Geoffrey Bouchard, Guillaume Boivin and Miles Scotson jump clear to race to a lead of 4 minutes. Scotson is the last rider to be reeled in with 10 kilometres to go.
Just after the peloton hits the final corner onto Torrens Hill Road Marco Marcato attacks. Richie Porte does not wait around and goed after him. He gobbles up the Italian to leave him behind and open up a comfortable gap. The Tasmanian wins the stage ahead of Robert Power and Simon Yates.
Porte moves up to the first place, 4 seconds ahead of Daryl Impey with Rob Power 5 more seconds further behind.
Another interesting read: route 3rd stage Tour Down Under 2020.
Tour Down Under 2020 stage 3: route, profile, more
Click on the images to zoom
Richie Porte
Watch the highlights of recent races here:
Related articles Favourites - Tour Down Under 2020 Overview - Tour Down Under 2020 2020 Pro-Cycling Pool with 12,500 euros in prize money Holmes wins on Willunga Hill, Porte takes overall - Tour Down Under 2020 Nizzolo wins final sprint, Impey new leader - Tour Down Under 2020 Second sprint victory Ewan, Porte still leader - Tour Down Under 2020 Ewan outguns Impey in uphill sprint to move into race lead - Tour Down Under 2020 Bennett sprints to first ochre jersey - Tour Down Under 2020 Route stage 1: Tanunda – Tanunda - Tour Down Under 2020 Route stage 2: Woodside – Stirling - Tour Down Under 2020 Route stage 4: Norwood – Murray Bridge - Tour Down Under 2020 Route stage 5: Glenelg – Victor Harbor - Tour Down Under 2020 Route stage 6: McLaren Vale – Willunga Hill - Tour Down Under 2020 More articles Tour de France 2021: The Route
Tour de France 2021: Riders
Tour of Flanders 2021: Riders
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 1: Brest - Landerneau
Tour de France 2021 Favourites stage 1: Alaphilippe for first maillot jaune
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 2: Perros-Guirec - Mûr-de-Bretagne
Tour de France 2021 Favourites stage 2: Punchers at Mûr-de-Bretagne
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 3: Lorient - Pontivy
Tour de France 2021 Favourites stage 3: Fast finishers showdown #1
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 4: Redon - Fougères
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 5: Changé - Laval
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 6: Tours - Châteauroux
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 7: Vierzon - Le Creusot
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 8: Oyonnax - Le-Grand-Bornand
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 9: Cluses - Tignes
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 10: Albertville - Valence
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 11: Sorgues - Malaucène
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 12: Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux - Nîmes
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 13: Nîmes - Carcassonne
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 14: Carcassonne - Quillan
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 15: Céret - Andorra la Vella
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 16: Pas de la Case - Saint-Gaudens
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 17: Muret - Col du Portet
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 18: Pau - Luz-Ardiden
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 19: Mourenx - Libourne
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 20: Libourne - Saint-Emilion
Tour de France 2021 Route stage 21: Chatou - Paris
Cycling Calendar 2021
Volta a Catalunya 2021: The Route
Volta a Catalunya 2021: Riders
Giro 2021: Riders
Milan - San Remo 2021: Riders
Strade Bianche 2021: Riders
UAE Tour 2021: Riders
Like our Facebook page and stay on top of all pro-race information!