Tour of Valencia 2020: Dylan Groenewegen again on stage 3, Jack Haig new leader

The Tour of Valencia serves the expected sprint finish with Dylan Groenewegen powering to glory again. Just like on stage 1. Jack Haig moves into the GC lead. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 3rd stage Tour of Valencia 2020

1. Dylan Groenewegen (nld)
2. Fabio Jakobsen (nld) s.t.
3. Matej Mohoric (slo) s.t.
4. Davide Cimolai (ita) s.t.
5. Jon Aberasturi (spa) s.t.
6. Luka Mezgec (slo) s.t.
7. Victor de la Parte (spa) s.t.
8. Matteo Trentin (ita) s.t.
9. Tom Van Asbroeck (bel) s.t.
10. Alexander Kristoff (nor) s.t.

GC after stage 3
1. Jack Haig (aus)
2. Tadej Pogacar (slo) s.t.
3. Alejandro Valverde (spa) s.t.
4. Ruben Fernandez (spa) s.t.
5. Dylan Teuns (bel) s.t.
6. Ion Izagirre (spa) s.t.
7. Tao Geoghegan Hart (gbr) s.t.
8. Matej Mohoric (slo) + 0.02
9. Jan Polanc (slo) + 0.05
10. Greg Van Avermaet (bel) s.t.

Race report
Saez, Penalver, Irizar, Rikunov, Vegas and Moreno join forces at kilometre 12. The six race to a lead of 3 minutes before the peloton takes control.

Saez, Irizar and Moreno are the last attackers to be reeled in with 8 kilometres to go.

The race comes down to a bunch sprint. Just the 1st stage and in virtually identical fashion with Dylan Groenewegen besting Fabio Jakobsen with a few millimetres. Matej Mohoric finishes in third.

Jack Haig takes over the race lead ahead of the Queen Stage. Eight riders are placed in the same time.

Another interesting read: route 3rd stage 2020 Tour of Valencia.