Welcome to the 3rd stage and today we got yet another sprinting stage! The natives has been restless and expects another german stage win! Yesterday they got their first stage win and today we must see if that wish comes true. Nothing really challenging awaits today and the favorites have a quiet day before tomorrow!
Breakaway of the Day: Matteo Bono Tom Diggle Carlos Verona
With 38 km left and 2'30 to the pack the last KoM points are distributed:
Diggle 11 pts Verona 5 pts Bono 5 pts
Break is caught with 9 km left, mass sprint today!
Janorschke
Lay
Degenkolb
Felline
Tzortzakis
Dockx
Demare
Vantomme
Van Avermaet
Ciolek
Zabel
Van Stayen
Guardini
Holloway
Howard
Roelandts
Petit
Lay is still leading out Degenkolb, while Vantomme is in a good position! Tzortzakis seem to be in a good position too and Ciolek is preparing his final sprint with Guardini and Zabel
It's an crowded affair and several sprinters are fighting for small inches of space! Zabel is leading by a bit to Ciolek and Degenkolb. Howard and Vantomme is also looking to be quite close!
Ciolek and Zabel are really close, it's hard to tell who is in front, only god knows at the moment! Howard seems to be the only one close enough to disturb the two german sprinters!
Gerald Ciolek wins a really close sprint and does well in his home race to finally win a stage! Howard takes second ahead of Zabel finishes off the podium. Guardini and Degenkolb takes the last Top 5 spots in a really packed sprint
