Madis Mihkels just outside top hundred in La Vuelta third stage
Estonian cyclist Madis Mihkels finished 101st in stage three of the ongoing La Vuelta a España on Monday, finishing 1 minute and 19 seconds behind stage winner David Gaudu (France).
Despite being a tour of Spain, the final grand tour event of the year, stage three was held on Italian soil.
Mihkels, 22, who races for the EF Education – Easypost team and is wearing the Estonian champion's jersey, is currently 143rd (+12:46) in the overall standings.
The last part of the 139-kilometer San Maurizio Canavese – Ceres stage was ridden on hilly terrain involving 1,948 meters of ascent and one second-category climb. Gaudu navigated the last corners excellently to overtake stage favorite Mads Pedersen (Denmark, Lidl-Trek) and take his third La Vuelta stage win.
Overall race leader is another Dane, Jonas Vingegaard (Team Visma | Lease A Bike), who finished third at Monday's stage.
The official race site is here.
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Editor: Andrew Whyte, Anders Nõmm
