For more than three hours, Italian rider Simone Petilli rode in the lead of the peloton in order to control de gap with the breakaway, including Philippe Gilbert and Stefan Bissegger.
“I feel great after this win. My team worked hard for me to realize this victory. For me it is a great sign to be back in the peloton after my Corona illness.”
Stephen Williams is still in the lead. Maximilian Schachmann was caught up in a crash near the finish.
Stage 3
1 SAGAN Peter TotalEnergies 4:28:38
2 COQUARD Bryan Cofidis 0:00
3 KRISTOFF Alexander Intermarché – Wanty – Gobert Matériaux 0:00
GC
1 WILLIAMS Stephen Bahrain – Victorious 13:32:19
2 KRON Andreas Lotto Soudal 0:06
3 LEKNESSUND Andreas Team DSM 0:07
