FINAL KM: Volta ao Algarve St 3; Ruta del Sol St 3; Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var St.1

Danish delight, a troublesome final corner, magnificent sprints and a win from the break of the day. Don’t you just love the variation this sport provides?

Stage 3, Volta ao Algarve em BicicletaIa

Last chance for the sprinters and Cees Bol took full advantage for Team Sunweb. The Dutchman was delivered on the button by teammate Casper Pedersen and once he hit the front with 200m to go there was little anyone could do to catch him. Fast finishing Sacha Modolo (Alpecin Fenix) claimed second from Deceuninck Quickstep’s Fabio Jakobsen. Remco Evenepoel retains the race lead from Max Schachmann (BORA-hansgrohe) with Dan Martin (UAE-Team Emirates) moving up to third overall .

Full race report here

🗣"I followed my lead out, @pedersencasp, and when I saw the sign at 200m I just went full gas; and I managed to be 1st at the line."

An elated @ceesbol1995 after his win at #VAlgarve2020🇵🇹 today.👇🏻

💻https://t.co/Kce5Bj7ALt pic.twitter.com/NZ0eChwnh0

— Team Sunweb (@TeamSunweb) February 21, 2020

That certain smile…

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The face when you pass the line and listen that @bol.cees finished off a perfect sprint well deserved for all the @teamsunweb

A post shared by Jasha Sütterlin (@jasha_suetterlin) on Feb 21, 2020 at 11:24am PST

Made me smile…

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Three Trek-Segafredo riders were involved in a very nasty crash at a road island. Not ideal with the opening salvo of the Spring Classics just a week away. Speedy recovery guys.

Been a while since I picked gravel out of my skin but this was a good one. It's all part of the game! https://t.co/L6iXTZrAec

— Koen de Kort (@koendekort) February 21, 2020

Talked to the @UCI_cycling commissaries at the start today about the numerous patches of deep gravel on the course.
“Oh really? We haven’t seen any”
Guess they didn’t see the gravel that caused the Trek guys and @Guillaumeboivin to crash. Hope all are ok.

— Dan Martin (@DanMartin86) February 21, 2020

Race Website VAlgarve2020 #VAlgarve2020

Stage 3 ,Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol

Holy moly what a finish! There was constant attacking from the lead group as they navigated the streets of Ubeda. Dylan Teuns (Bahrain McLaren) and Mitchelton-Scott’s Jack Haig looked in pole position for victory until both completely missed the last corner – leaving Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) to race away and grab his second stage win from Pello Bilbao (Bahrain McLaren). Brandon McNulty (UAE-Team Emirates) rounded out the podium

It’s Fuglsang and Astana versus the massed ranks of Bahrain McLaren for the overall. Stay Alert Birdsong!

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✌️ what amazing teammates…we might not have the strongest climber-team here in Vuelta a Andalucia but the guys have motivation, determination and a big fighter heart!!! This one ☝️ is for them… 💪 tomorrow will be another hard one and then a final time trial on Sunday

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Missed corner, missed opportunities

⏪ ICYMI ⏪

A final turn effected the outcome for @jackhaig93
on stage 3, but there's still a lot to fight for as he sits very much still in contention on GC #66RdS

Report 🗞 https://t.co/dgMhO6I21J

📸 @GettyImages pic.twitter.com/XTJvzF2JCk

— Mitchelton-SCOTT (@MitcheltonSCOTT) February 22, 2020

Haig and SD Lapage's comments on tight right turn at end #66RdS pic.twitter.com/vErnfaL5OT

— ammattipyöräily (@ammattipyoraily) February 21, 2020

Full race report here

Race Website @VCANDALUCIA #66rds

Stage 1, Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var

Sadly there appears to be no live coverage for the renamed Tour de Haut Var. However, the startlist is packed with stars – so we’ll keep a weather eye and let you know what’s happening. First stage winning honours went to the Mighty ‘dis and Anthony Perez. He and Anthony Turgis (Total Direct Energie) were the last riders standing from the 4 man break of the day. LOVE IT when a breakaway goes all the way to the line. Sunweb’s Michael Storer won the chase bunch sprint for third. Nairo Quintana (Arkea -Samsic), Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ), Richie Porte (Trek-Segafredo) and VeloVoice favourite Fausto Masnada (CCC) all finish on the same time at +6secs.

🚴‍♂️🏆 | #Tour0683

Victoire d’Anthony Pérez !! @ThibautPinot prend la 4e place ✅ pic.twitter.com/Cq9ndn1mmo

— Simon Courteille (@SimCourteille) February 21, 2020

A win for the Mighty ‘dis means only one thing – the VICTORY GIF

VICTOIRE – VICTORY 🏆

Après une longue échappée, @PerezAnthony1 remporte cette première étape du #Tour0683. 🤩

After a long breakaway, Anthony wins stage 1 of #Tour0683. 🤩#CofidisMyTeam pic.twitter.com/iSMvi7d94T

— Team Cofidis (@TeamCOFIDIS) February 21, 2020

Podium d'étape et maillot de leader du #Tour0683, il est beau notre @PerezAnthony1. 🏆👕

Looking sharp with the leader jersey and on the stage podium. 🏆👕 #CofidisMyTeam #Tour0683
📸 Frédéric Bourdon pic.twitter.com/QrDdQStyAL

— Team Cofidis (@TeamCOFIDIS) February 21, 2020

Nothing but the truth here – In paradise