Volta a Catalunya: Glory for Juan Ayuso on stage 3 as Spaniard tops Primož Roglič at La Molina

This Wednesday, Spain's Juan Ayuso won the third stage of the Tour of Catalonia and took first place in the general classification.

The third, longest stage of the Tour of Catalonia ended with a sprint showdown between Juan Ayus and Primož Roglič, with the Spaniard being just a hair faster.

The third stage of the race through Catalonia from Viladecans to Molina, which is also the longest of all, went to Juan Ayus (UAE Team Emirates-XRG). The Spaniard beat Primož Roglić (Red Bull-bora-Hansgrohe) in the hair photo finish, who broke just below the top with second place in the general classification and is six seconds behind the leader Ayus.

22-year-old Spanish cyclist Juan Ayuso, Tadej Pogačar's teammate at UAE Team Emirates - XRG, continues his excellent performances this season. Yesterday's victory in the third stage of the Tour of Catalonia with the finish in the La Molina ski resort, where he overtook Slovenian champion Primož Roglič (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe) right at the finish line and took the lead in the overall race, was his fifth. He dedicated it to his aunt, who pass…

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The Spaniard Juan Ayuso took the overall lead with the day victory on the royal stage of the Tour of Catalonia. Star Primoz Roglic had to settle for second place.