Narvaez takes Swiss Tour third stage after 100km breakaway
Narvaez held off Xandro Meurisse after a 100km breakaway, with the peloton closing fast in heavy rain.
- On Friday, Jhonatan Narvaez won the Tour of Switzerland's third stage in Bad Ragaz, launching his sprint with 150m left to beat Belgian Xandro Meurisse on the line.
- Narvaez and Meurisse went clear with 110km left of the 157km stage, building a lead exceeding four minutes despite heavy rain hampering the peloton's initial chase.
- The peloton's chase faltered with 5km left, securing the duo's victory. Television signals failed at 2.5km due to storms, while Meurisse said, "This guy is so aero that I can't even recover on the wheel."
- Meurisse's near miss extended his five-year wait for victory, his last win dating to October 2021. UAE Team Emirates leader Tadej Pogacar maintained his overall lead with a 2min 50sec gap over Richard Carapaz.
- Saturday's fourth stage features a 23.8km-long time trial around Aarburg, where Pogacar will likely extend his overall lead in the race.
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Friday looked like the only stage in the Tour of Switzerland where the sprinters would have a chance of victory, but the opportunity was missed by the fast men of the peloton. The breakaway with Jhonatan Narváez (UAE Emirati...
Ecuadorian Jhonatan Narváez shined this Friday when the third stage of the Tour of Switzerland 2026, disputed over 157.4 kilometers with arrival in Bad Ragaz, was awarded.
Redacción Deportes, 19 Jun (EFE).- The Ecuadorian Jhonatan Narváez (UAE) was imposed this Friday in the third stage of the 89th Round to Switzerland when Xandro Meurisse (Pinarello) was imposed to the esprint, after 157.4 kilometers with exit and finish in Bad Ragaz, where the Slovenian Tadeg Pogacar again dressed as leader. Narváez (UAE) and Meurisse (Pinarello) starred in the escape of the day, begun after the climbs of the two first-class por…
Tadej Pogačar still leads the overall standings of the Tour de Suisse after the third stage. The UAE Emirates-XRG rider was in danger of losing the yellow jersey for a short time during the stage, the danger coming from his team. Breakaway Jhonatan Narvaez came close to the Slovenian for less than a minute at one point, but in the end he only managed to win the stage.
With the sights already set on the decisive weekend, the Tour de Switzerland gave the last chance for the brave. The route, which was taking place in the vicinity of Bad Ragaz, presented a first stretch of remarkable demand, with two first-class ports and a perfect terrain for the getaway, and about 55 final kilometers ideal for the chase. In the canton of San Galo, region located in the German-speaking Switzerland, Jhonatan Narváez imposed its …
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