Portuguese João Almeida (Deceuninck-QuickStep) continues to lead the Tour of Poland, arriving in the peloton in the third stage, won in the sprint by Colombian Fernando Gaviria (Emirates of the United Arab Emirates).
The 226.4-kilometer stage between Sanok and Rzeszow, with three mountain offsets, was revived by a ten-man run, which was canceled less than three kilometers from the finish line, and victory was discussed by the best finishers in the peloton.
In Rzeszow, Gaviria was the best, ahead of the Dutchman Olav Kooy (Jumbo-Wisma) and the German Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain the Victorious), enrolled in 5.18.15 hours, as well as the first squad of 90 units, to which Almeida joined. 46th.
All the elements of the escape were rather belated on an individual basis, which meant that Deseunink-Quickstep was not too worried and went to Bahrain-Victorious, INEOS-Grenadiers and the UAE Emirates to ensure the pursuit and cancellation of the escape, and then prepare. “sprint”.
Overall, the Portuguese, head of the Deceuninck-QuickStep line in Poland, continues to command, four seconds ahead of Slovenian Matej Mohoric (Bahrain – Victorious) and Italian Diego Ulysses (Emirates United Arab Emirates team) and 11 seconds ahead of Pole Michal Kwiatkowski (INEOS). -Grenadiers).
On Thursday, the fourth stage, 159.9 km long, will take place between Tarnov and Bukovina resort in the Tatras. It includes three mountain sections, the last of which belongs to the second category, located ten kilometers from the finish line, this is an unclassified ascent.
