Vuelta 2025: Gaudu takes uphill win, Vingegaard retains GC lead
foto: Cor VosOn a punchy climb in Ceres it looks set for the fast men, but a climber takes the spoils. David Gaudu outsmarts Mads Pedersen, while Jonas Vingegaard finishes third to retain the red jersey (Slideshow route/profile)
Results 3rd stage 2025 Vuelta
1. David Gaudu (fra) 2:49:24
2. Mads Pedersen (den) s.t.
3. Jonas Vingegaard (den) s.t.
4. Giulio Ciccone (ita) s.t.
5. Jordan Labrosse (fra) s.t.
6. Orluis Aular (Ven) s.t.
7. Santiago Buitrago (col) s.t.
8. Egan Bernal (col) s.t.
9. Bjorn Koerdt (gbr) s.t.
10. Jai Hindley (aus) s.t.
GC after stage 3
1. Jonas Vingegaard (den)
2. David Gaudu (fra) s.t.
3. Giulio Ciccone (ita) + 0:08
4. Egan Bernal (col) + 0:14
5. Tom Pidcock (gbr) s.t. + 0:16
6. Jai Hindley (aus) s.t.
7. Santiago Buitrago (col) s.t.
8. Matteo Jorgenson (usa) s.t.
9. Juan Ayuso (spa) s.t.
10. Valentin Paret-Peintre (fra) s.t.
Race report
Luca Van Boven, Sean Quinn, Patrick Gamper and Alessandro Verre form the day’s breakaway. The quartet opens a gap of over 2 minutes.
On the Puerto Issiglio, Quinn and Verre ride clear of the other two before wins the sprint or KOM points. Verre wins the KOM sprint at the summit, taking the polka dot jersey off Vingegaard.
With roughly 40 kilometres to go, Verre decides he’s had enough and lets Quinn go solo. The American’s effort is neutralised with 19 kilometres remaining.
The pace is fierce on the final climb to Ceres. Jasper Philipsen drops back early, while Giulio Ciccone delivers the lead-out for Mads Pedersen in the final phase. It looks like the winning formula, but David Gaudu spoils the party with a perfectly timed corner just before the line. The Frenchman takes the win, leaving Pedersen in second place.
Jonas Vingegaard crosses the line in third, retaining the red jersey, with Gaudu moving up to second overall on exactly the same time.
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