David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) overtook Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) in the final metres to win the undulating stage 3 to Ceres. Lidl-Trek controlled the stage with a fierce pace aimed at weakening the fastest sprinters. Pedersen received a perfect lead-out from Giulio Ciccone but was narrowly beaten by Gaudu at the line. Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) finished third and retained the red jersey and overall lead. Gaudu’s victory marks his first Grand Tour stage win in five years.
David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) rounded Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) in the final metres to pull off a surprise win on an undulating stage 3 of the 2025 Vuelta a España to Ceres. Lidl-Trek had controlled the entire stage, putting on a fierce pace throughout in the hope of stinging the legs of the fastest sprinters. Pedersen enjoyed a perfect lead-out from Giulio Ciccone in the final few hundred
metres, only to be pipped to the line by Gaudu, with red jersey Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) in third place, continuing his lead overall. Pedersen came into the stage as the overwhelming favourite, but ran out of legs in the end as Gaudu recorded his first stage win in a Grand Tour for five years. More to come ...
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