Cycling: Davide Formolo was the only escape before the peloton was able to cross the finish line. The Italian champion also conquered the mountain jersey. There were no attacks among the favorites. Emanuel Buchmann finished fourth at the same time as leader Primoz Roglic.
8 breakaways come ahead of the field across the Madelaine
157,0 kilometers had to be covered on today's third stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné from Corenc to Saint-Martin-de-Belleville. After a little more than 100 kilometers, the Col de la Madelaine, a prestigious climb, was on the agenda. Reached the top of the mountain made famous by the Tour de France Davide formolo (UAE) with a lead of more than 5 minutes on the peloton. Between the Italian champion and the peloton led by Jumbo - Visma were the eight former companions of Formolo, including the Frenchman Pierre Latour (AG2R La Mondiale) and the Luxembourger Bob jungels (Deceuninck - Quick Step). Because the Italian champion was virtually wearing the yellow jersey with this lead, the Dutch team had to increase the speed before the start of the final climb. This mountain belongs to the first category and has an average gradient of 15,3 percent over a length of 5,9 kilometers.
Davide Formolo takes stage win & mountain jersey
Little by little, the peloton managed to collect the escapees – only Davide formolo (UAE) still knew how to defend themselves. While wout van aert (Jumbo – Visma) led the peloton, had to let some well-known climbers tear off at the beginning of the final climb, including Chris Froome (Ineos) Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) and Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck - Quick Step). But despite the speed work, the Italian champion could not be caught. Davide formolo In addition to winning the stage, he also gets the mountain jersey, which the Swiss man yesterday and today Michael Schar (CCC) was allowed to wear. The top favorites shouldn't attack today. Just an attack Lennard Kamna (Bora – hansgrohe) briefly caused movement, but was thwarted. Egan Bernal (Ineos) showed slight weaknesses in the final meters.
Victoria para Davide Formolo 🏆. El Italiano estuvo 150 kilometers escapado y remato con esta magnífica Victoria ¡Grande! #Dauphine pic.twitter.com/FZHwmMLkz7
— Diego Vos ~ Ciclismo (@diegovos_) August 14
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