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Magnus Cort wins the third stage and reinforces the general leadership of the Volta ao Algarve

The Danish cyclist Magnus Cort (EF Education-Easy Post) won the third stage of the Volta ao Algarve in the sprint this Friday, the second in a row, and reinforced the lead in the individual general classification on arrival in Tavira.

Cort, 30, completed the 203.1 kilometers between Faro and Tavira in 05:05.14 hours, beating the Italian Filippo Ganna (INEOS), second, and the Belgian Jordi Meeus (BORA-hansgrohe), third, with Rui Oliveira (United Arab Emirates). ) in sixth and Rui Costa (Intermarché-Wanty-Circus) in seventh.

Overall, the Dane now has an advantage of 18 seconds over Rui Costa, who is second, and 20 over Belgian Ilan Van Wilder (Soudal-QuickStep), who is third.

On Saturday, the fourth and penultimate stage of the 49th edition connects Albufeira with Alto do Malhão over 177.9 kilometers, before the decisive time trial on Sunday, in Lagoa.

Source: TSF

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