 Reynes won in a sprint finish |
Spain's Vicente Reynes won the weather-affected third stage of the Paris-Nice cycle race on Wednesday. Bad conditions forced the organisers to shorten the stage between Thiers and Craponne-sur-Arzon to 118km and move the finish line because of snow.
The 23-year-old Spaniard, who turned pro in 2003, won in a sprint finish ahead of Italy's Guido Trenti and US champion Fred Rodriguez.
Belgium's Tom Boonen retained the overall race lead.
Paris-Nice third stage results:
1. Vicente Reynes (Spa) Baleares 2hr 40min 51sec
2. Guido Trenti (Ita) same time
3. Fred Rodriguez (USA) s.t.
4. Aaron Kemps (Aus) s.t.
5. Jens Voight (Ger) s.t.
6. Dmitriy Fofonov (Kaz) s.t.
7. Tom Boonen (Bel) s.t.
8. Philippe Gilbert (Bel) s.t.
9. Nico Mattan (Bel) s.t.
10. Kim Kirchen (Lux) s.t.
Other: 99. Lance Armstrong (USA) s.t.
Paris-Nice overall standings:
1. Tom Boonen (Bel) 7hr 58min 46sec
2. Erik Dekker (Ned) at 03sec
3. Vicente Reynes (Spa) 04
4. Kurt-Asle Arvesen (Nor) 05
5. Vladimir Gusev (Rus) 09
6. Jens Voight (Ger) 09
7. Fabian Cancellara (Sui) 11
8. Philippe Gilbert (Fra) 16
9. Thomas Voeckler (Fra) 16
10. Constantino Zaballa (Spa) 16
Other: 62. Lance Armstrong (USA) at 1min 35sec
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