Tour Down Under 2026: Welsford powers to triumph, Vine still leader

fotobureau Cor VosSam Welsford crowns a strong lead-out by Ben Swift with a commanding sprint victory in the Streets of Nairne. Tobias Lund Andresen and Lewis Bower finish second and third, while Jay Vine retains the overall race lead. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 3rd stage 2026 Tour Down Under

1. Sam Welsford (aus) 3:26:34
2. Tobias Lund Andresen (den) s.t.
3. Lewis Bower (nzl) s.t.
4. Jake Stewart (gbr) s.t.
5. Aron Gate (nzl) s.t.
6. Zak Erzen (slo) s.t.
7. Finn Fisher-Black (nzl) s.t.
8. Matthew Fox (aus) s.t.
9. Anthon Charmig (den) s.t.
10. Jensen Plowright (aus) s.t.

GC after stage 3
1. Jay Vine (aus)
2. Jhonatan Narváez (col) + 0:06
3. Mauro Schmid (swi) + 1:05
4. Harry Sweeny (aus) + 1:12
5. Marco Brenner (ger) + 1:14
6. Andreas Kron (den) + 1:16
7. Michael Leonard (can) + 1:22
8. Andrea Raccagni Noviero (ita) s.t.
9. Adam Yates (gbr) + 1:23
10. Anthon Charmig (den) s.t.

Race report
Baptiste Veistrofer and Enzo Paleni attack from the start and Marian Urianstad Bugge jumps across to them. The latter extends his KOM lead along the way before he loses contact and gets caught by the peloton.

With 5 kilometres to go Paleni is the sole rider out front.

The peloton catches the Italian inside the final kilometre before Sam Welsford sprints to victory. Jay Vine finishes in the bunch to stay in the overall lead.