 Nuyens moved into the overall lead after Monday's stage win |
Belgian rider Nick Nuyens pulled clear in a mini-sprint to win stage three of the Tour of Switzerland on Monday. Nuyens, who won last year's Tour of Britain, moved into the race lead after his victory on the route from Einsiedeln to Arlesheim.
The Quickstep rider was the first across the line after outwitting a breakaway including Linus Gerdemann, Jorge Jaksche and Koldo Gill.
Gerdemann now lies second overall, with Daniel Bennati in third.
Stage three result:
1. Nick Nuyens (Belgium/Quickstep) four hours 36 minutes 52 seconds
2. Linus Gerdemann (Germany/T-Mobile) same time
3. Jorge Jaksche (Germany/Wuerth) s.t.
4. Koldo Gil (Spain/Saunier Duval) +4 seconds
5. Oscar Freire (Spain/Rabobank) +11"
6. Paolo Bettini (Italy/Quickstep) s.t.
7. Mikhail Khalilov (Ukraine/Team LPR) s.t.
8. Geoffroy Lequatre (France/Cofidis) s.t.
9. Alexandre Usov (Belarus/AG2R) s.t.
10. Cristian Moreni (Italy/Cofidis) s.t.
Overall standings:
1. Nick Nuyens (Belgium/Quickstep) 12:30:09"
2. Linus Gerdemann (Germany/T-Mobile) +5"
3. Daniele Bennati (Italy/Lampre) +6"
4. Jorge Jaksche (Germany/Wuerth) +8"
5. Tom Boonen (Belgium/Quickstep) +14"
6. Michael Albasini (Switzerland/Liquigas) +15"
7. Koldo Gil (Spain/Saunier Duval) +17"
8. Geoffroy Lequatre (France/Cofidis) +18"
9. Alexandre Usov (Belarus/AG2R) s.t.
10. David De la Fuente (Spain/Saunier Duval) s.t.
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