Giro d’Italia Stage 3: Matthews Outshines Pedersen At the Line

Longish day out in the deep recessions of the Mezzogiorno sees a star-studded sprint go to the Australian Michael Matthews, whose Jayco AlUla team kinda crushed it all day in the hopes of this very result. Former world champ Mads Pedersen, a definite points contender, hung on over the climbs but had too far to come from behind Matthews to finish off the stage on a slight rise in Melfi. No changes on GC, where the Bigs rode relatively calmly all day.

Results:

1. MATTHEWS Michael, Team Jayco AlUla, 5:01:41
2. PEDERSEN Mads, Trek - Segafredo
3. GROVES Kaden, Alpecin-Deceuninck
4. ALBANESE Vincenzo, EOLO-Kometa
5. OLDANI Stefano, Alpecin-Deceuninck6018

Vasto - Melfi 216 km

One of the mixed finales that open up the possibility for a bunch of outcomes. What type of rider will have his eureka moment today, sprinter or attacker?

Expected finish time: 16:55-17:30 CEST

Lorraine Bracco of the Day : Fernando Gaviria

Did I say he was gonna win yesterday? I meant today, clearly.

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