2023 Giro d'Italia Stage 3 Results & Recap
Stage 3 of the 2023 Giro d'Italia is in the books. The final results and standings are below, followed by our recap of how the race unfolded.
Race Recap
Matthews wins stage 3
Michael Matthews (JAY) sprinted to victory on stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia ahead of Mads Pedersen (TFS) and Kaden Groves (ADC) after 212 km of flat racing through rainy conditions.
“Honestly, I’m just speechless. What I’ve been through these last few months, to now come back with a victory for the team…” Matthews said after the stage. “We rode all day today, and they were fully committed to me for the stage. I don’t have words for the moment. It’s been such a rollercoaster this year, and now already on stage 3 with a stage win, it’s more than I could ever dream of.
“I heard that Pedersen was dropped on the climb, so I was hoping he would be a little bit pinned for the sprint, and I just knew I needed to go a bit early and get the jump on them. Yeah, it worked out.
“At the moment, it’s just been a rollercoaster for me. I just came here to this Giro to have fun, to enjoy riding my bike with my teammates and being with my team. Today it was such a team effort. That was for the boys.” Kaden Groves (ADC)
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