2023 Critérium du Dauphiné Stage 3 Results & Recap
Stage 3 of the 2023 Critérium du Dauphiné is in the books. The final results and standings are below, followed by our recap of how the race unfolded.
Race Recap
Laporte wins stage 3
Christophe Laporte (Jumbo-Visma) took his second win of the Criterium du Dauphiné today after a hectic bunch sprint into the finish at Le Coteau. Sam Bennett (BORA - Hansgrohe) was a close second, followed by Dylan Groenewegen (Team Jayco – AlUla) - until they were both relegated for risky movements at the finish.
"I was looking forward to the sprint. I thought I wasn't fast enough to beat riders like Bennett and Groenewegen, but Groenewegen was blocked on the left and I was able to take the other side. It's unexpected and I'm very happy.
"We were protecting Vingegaard in the final. It wasn't all about the lead-out. I could take the benefits from that work. I was blocked at 500 metres to go and thought I was finished. It just opened up for me and then I was able to finish. It's a good day.
"I like short time trials, but this is a long one. I think it will be very hard for me to hold on to the yellow jersey."
Laporte takes over the leaders jersey ahead of tomorrow's 31km time trial.
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