Tour of San Juan: Stage 3
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The third day in the Tour of San Juan has more of the same in store. The number of vertical meters remains limited, although the billiard cloth is exchanged at the end for a final with a little more relief. We finish on a car circuit. Who has the most horsepower?
- 23 hours 11. The tension rises. It is still the B teams that set the pace. The rest try to spare the males until the track. .
Tension rises. It is still the B teams that set the pace. The rest tries to spare the males until they reach the circuit.
- 23:06. The big men are alert, but the smaller selections also raise their voices. Medellin, among others, is pulling the peloton. .
The big men are alert, but the smaller selections also raise their voices. Medellin, among others, pulls the peloton.
- 23 hours 03. At Ineos Grenadiers there is one who drives off the grass. It seems to be Egan Bernal who briefly goes to the roadside, without much trouble. .
At Ineos Grenadiers there is one that drives off the grass. It seems to be Egan Bernal who briefly goes to the roadside, without much concern.
- 23 hours 01. The road surface seems okay, but the roads are not wide. For the time being, everything remains exemplary with the (imaginary) banner of the last 20 kilometers. .
The road surface seems okay, but the roads are not wide. For the time being, everything remains exemplary with the (imaginary) banner of the last 20 kilometers.
- 22 hours 57. Still 24 kilometers. It is still in pencil, but the first sketches are being put on paper. The fast men are surrounded by their servants. In principle, there should still be a lot of fresh legs present in this pack. .
Another 24 kilometers
It is still in pencil, but the first sketches are being put on paper. The fast men are surrounded by their servants. In principle, there should still be a lot of fresh legs present in this pack.
- 22 hours 51.
Fernando Gaviria was close yesterday. Will he move up one place today? - 22 hours 49. It will be a more difficult sprint. Shortly before the last bend you have another kink. The last straight line is one for the big resistance. . Elia Viviani (Ineos Grenadiers).
It’s going to be a tougher sprint. Shortly before the last bend you have another kink. The last straight line is one for the big resistance.
Elia Viviani (Ineos Grenadiers)
- 22 hours 44. Another 35 kilometers. End of story for the remnants of the leading group. Publicity and pocket money at the intermediate sprints: there was no more honor for them. .
Another 35 kilometers
End of story for the remnants of the leading group. Publicity and pocket money at the intermediate sprints: there was no more honor for them.
- 22h42. The riders have been clearly warned about these urban passages. Bags and drinking bottles are still being handed over here, but that is not without risk at this speed. .
The riders are clearly warned about these urban passages. Bags and drinking bottles are still being handed over here, but that is not without risk at this speed.
- 22 hours 39. The head trio is no longer under any illusions. The peloton even has to put on the handbrake: 40″. .
The head trio is no longer under any illusions. The peloton even has to put on the handbrake: 40″.
- 22 hours 36. You notice from the behavior in the peloton that the last hour has started. We also enter a few villages and because of the traffic islands and the spectators along the side of the road, the long nap is now really over. .
You can tell from the behavior in the peloton that the last hour has started. We also enter a few villages and because of the traffic islands and the spectators along the side of the road, the long nap is now really over.
- 10:35 pm.
- 22 hours 34. The last hectometres go downhill, although the top speed will not be too bad due to the undulations on the circuit. . Fabio Jakobsen (Soudal–Quick Step).
The last hectometres go down, although the top speed will still be better than expected due to the undulations on the circuit.
Fabio Jakobsen (Soudal–Quick Step)
- 22 hours 33. The control of the sprinter teams is correspondingly. The difference melts down to 1’37”. .
The control of the sprinter teams is correspondingly. The difference melts down to 1’37”.
- 2’26”. If the peloton wants to respect our curfew, then the screw can gradually be tightened. The carrier pigeon has handed over that message: Pieter Serry is increasing the pace. . 22 hours 27.
2’26”
If the peloton wants to respect our curfew, then the screw can gradually be tightened. The carrier pigeon has handed over that message: Pieter Serry is increasing the pace.
- 22 hours 26.
Will Filippo Ganna and Elia Viviani shake something up later? - 22 hours 22. The speed in the peloton is clearly higher than in the leading group, but the decline has not yet started. For those who are only now switching on: it is a stage on which we will not waste too many words. A leading group of about 9 men was gradually decimated, 3 more brave drivers try to beat the peloton – against better judgement, or so we still think -. .
The speed in the peloton is clearly higher than in the leading group, but the decline has not yet started.
For those who are only now switching on: it is a stage on which we will not waste too many words.
A leading group of about 9 men was gradually decimated, 3 more brave drivers try to beat the peloton – against better judgement, or so we still think -.
- 22:16. TotalEnergies were still active in the hunt on Sunday and Monday, today they are aloof. With a 7th and 9th place, it was rather Peter Sagan of TotalSansEnergies in the past sprints. .
TotalEnergies was still active in the hunt on Sunday and Monday, today they are aloof. With a 7th and 9th place, it was rather Peter Sagan of TotalSansEnergies in the past sprints.
- 22 hours 10. Another 60 kilometers. Shortly after the intermediate sprint, the leading group split up again. We now count 3 leaders fighting for 3’07”. .
Another 60 kilometers
Shortly after the intermediate sprint, the leading group split up again. We now count 3 leaders fighting for 3’07”.
- 22h08. I had a rough night after my fall. It will be a painful day, but I want to try in the sprint. . Sam Welsford (DSM).
I had a rough night after my fall. It will be a painful day, but I want to try in the sprint.
Sam Welsford (DSM)
