Rennes (AFP)
The French Arnaud Démare (Groupama-FDJ) won in the sprint, like the day before, the third stage of the Loops of Mayenne cyclists, contested on Saturday between Saint-Berthevin and Craon (182 km), thus taking the lead in the general classification.
Winner of the first stage on Thursday, the German Philipp Walsleben (Alpecin Fenix), who was racing at the top of the general classification until then, is now 2 seconds behind the 2020 French champion.
Classification of the 3rd stage:
1. Arnaud Démare (FRA / Groupama-FDJ) the 182 km in 4:18:48.
(41.9 km / h)
2. Kristoffer Halvorsen (NOR / Uno) mt
3. Nils Eekohff (Netherlands / Team DSM) mt
4. Arvid De Kleijn (Netherlands / Rally Cycling) mt
5. Stanislaw Aniolkowski (POL / Bingoal) mt
General classification after the 3rd stage:
1. Arnaud Démare (FRA / Groupama-FDJ) in 12:29:55
2. Pilipp Walsleben (GER / Alpecin) at 2 "
3. Kristoffer Halvorsen (NOR / Uno) at 14 "
4. Bryan Coquard (FRA / B§B P / B KTM hotels) at 18 "
5. Diego Rubio Hernandez (ESP / Burgos) at 18 "
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