Tour de France 2019/3. stage

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		Julian Alaphilippe (DQT)	4:40:29 (45.992 km / h)
2.		Michael Matthews (SUN)	+ 0:26 min
3.		Jasper Stuyven (TFS)
4th		Greg Van Avermaet (CCC)
5.		Peter Sagan (BOH)
6th		Matteo Trentin (MTS)
7th		Sonny Colbrelli (TBM)
8th.		Xandro Meurisse (WGG)
9.		Wout Van Aert (TJV)
10.		Thibaut Pinot (GFC)	equal time
		Tim Wellens (LTS)
Intermediate results after the 3rd stage
		Julian Alaphilippe (DQT)	09:32:19
2.		Wout Van Aert (TJV)	+ 0:20 min
3.		Steven Kruijswijk (TJV)	+ 0:25 min
		Peter Sagan (BOH)	76 pts.
2.		Michael Matthews (SUN)	59 pts.
3.		Sonny Colbrelli (TBM)	54 pts.
		Tim Wellens (LTS)	7 pts.
2.		Xandro Meurisse (WGG)	3 pts.
3.		Greg Van Avermaet (CCC)	2 pts.
		Wout Van Aert (TJV)	09:32:39
2.		Egan Bernal (INS)	+ 0:20 min
3.		Enric Mas (DQT)	+ 0:26 min
		Team Jumbo-Visma	29:07:04
2.		Team Sunweb	+ 1:44 min
3.		EF Education First	+ 1:57 min

The 3rd stage of the Tour de France 2019 took place on July 8, 2019. The 215-kilometer hilly stage led from Binche to Épernay . The stage start began at 12:10 p.m. in Binche, the sharp start took place at 12:19 p.m. near Vellereille-les-Brayeux .

Race course

The stage was characterized by the attempt to break away by a group of five, which formed shortly after the start and was able to develop a lead of up to 6:30 minutes. The Belgian Tim Wellens attacked about 49 kilometers before the finish or 5.5 kilometers before the first mountain classification and won all four mountain classifications of the stage. Wellens secured the lead in the mountain classification and was awarded the red number . In the last mountain classification - 16 kilometers from the finish - he was caught by the peloton. Julian Alaphilippe attacked and led the stage alone to the finish, his pursuers could no longer catch up with him. Alaphilippe took over the yellow jersey . Mike Teunissen , who had previously worn the yellow and green jerseys , crossed the finish line in 80th place, 4:54 minutes behind. Peter Sagan took over the green jersey, he finished fifth of the day. Wout Van Aert was able to defend his white jersey .

Time bonus

Time bonus on the Côte de Mutigny driver Time bonus  Tim Wellens (LTS) 8 seconds  Julian Alaphilippe (DQT) 5 seconds  Michael Woods (EF1) 2 seconds

Time bonus at the stage destination driver Time bonus  Julian Alaphilippe (DQT) 10 seconds  Michael Matthews (SUN) 6 seconds  Jasper Stuyven (TFS) 4 seconds

Scoring

Intermediate sprint in Dizy-le-Gros after 102 km at 134  m
1.		Paul Ourselin (TDE)	20 pts.
2.		Yoann Offredo (WGG)	17 pts.
3.		Stéphane Rossetto (COF)	15 pts.
4th		Anthony Delaplace (PCB)	13 pts.
5.		Tim Wellens (LTS)	11 pts.
6th		Elia Viviani (DQT)	10 pts.
7th		Peter Sagan (BOH)	9 pts.
8th.		Sonny Colbrelli (TBM)	8 pts.
9.		Michael Matthews (SUN)	7 pts.
10.		Andrea Pasqualon (WGG)	6 pts.
11.		Michael Mørkøv (DQT)	5 pts.
12.		Daniel Oss (BOH)	4 pts.
13.		Giacomo Nizzolo (TDD)	3 pts.
14th		Tony Martin (TJV)	2 pts.
15th		Kasper Asgreen (DQT)	1 point

Stage finish in Épernay after 215 km at 129  m
1.		Julian Alaphilippe (DQT)	30 pts.
2.		Michael Matthews (SUN)	25 pts.
3.		Jasper Stuyven (TFS)	22 pts.
4th		Greg Van Avermaet (CCC)	19 pts.
5.		Peter Sagan (BOH)	17 pts.
6th		Matteo Trentin (MTS)	15 pts.
7th		Sonny Colbrelli (TBM)	13 pts.
8th.		Xandro Meurisse (WGG)	11 pts.
9.		Wout Van Aert (TJV)	9 pts.
10.		Thibaut Pinot (GFC)	7 pts.
11.		Tiesj Benoot (LTS)	6 pts.
12.		Egan Bernal (INS)	5 pts.
13.		Geraint Thomas (INS)	4 pts.
14th		Jakob Fuglsang (AST)	3 pts.
15th		Guillaume Martin (WGG)	2 pts.

Mountain ratings

Côte de Nanteuil-la-Forêt Category 4 after 173 km over 256  m 1.1 km at 6.8%
1.		Tim Wellens (LTS)	1 point

Côte d'Hautvillers Category 3 after 185.5 km over 176  m 0.9 km at 10.5%
1.		Tim Wellens (LTS)	2 pts.
2.		Omar Fraile (AST)	1 point

Côte de Champillon category 3 after 190.0 km over 258  m 1.8 km at 6.6%
1.		Tim Wellens (LTS)	2 pts.
2.		Xandro Meurisse (WGG)	1 point

Côte de Mutigny Category 3 after 199 km over 194  m 0.9 km at 12.2%
1.		Tim Wellens (LTS)	2 pts.
2.		Julian Alaphilippe (DQT)	1 point

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Alaphilippe's plan works - victory and yellow in Épernay. In: radsport-news.com. July 8, 2019, accessed July 8, 2019 . 

Web links

• 3rd stage of the Tour de France 2019 on letour.fr
• Race course of the 3rd stage on letour.fr (see dispatches)
• Tour de France 2019/3. Stage in the ProCyclingStats.com database
• Tour de France: Summary - Stage 3 - Tour de France 2019 on YouTube (length: 3:46 min).
• Press kit and final result of the 3rd stage made available by tissottiming.com (PDF; 2.6 MB)