Vuelta a Andalucia Thriller: Alexander Kristoff Edges Out Ben Turner in Nail-Biting Final Sprint for Stage 3 Win

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Volta a Andalucia 2025: Alexander Kristoff of Uno-X Mobility (left) pips Ben Turner of Ineos Grenadiers on the line on degree 3 for the victory(Symbol credit score: Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Photographs)Tom Pidcock of Q36.5 Professional Biking leads teammates all through degree 3(Symbol credit score: Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Photographs)Pavel Sivakov of UAE Crew Emirates rides within the Yellow Chief Jersey(Symbol credit score: Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Photographs)Alexander Kristoff of Crew Uno-X Mobility on a bit of pavé(Symbol credit score: Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Photographs)Andreas Leknessund of Uno-X Mobility rides within the Blue Intermediate Dash Jersey with teammates(Symbol credit score: Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Photographs)

Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X Mobility) moved one step nearer to 100 occupation victories on Friday, timing his ultimate dash to perfection to win degree 3 of the Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista del Sol. The veteran Norwegian has now received 97 races in his occupation.

It seemed as although Ineos Grenadiers’ Ben Turner could be the person together with his fingers within the air in Pozoblanco, because the Brit introduced a long-range effort 300 metres from the end line, however Kristoff got here thru on the ultimate second to grasp victory at the line, and save you a 3rd Ineos birthday party this week. 

Tom Pidcock (Q36.5 Professional Biking) and Maxim Van Gils (Pink Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) battled for the general podium spot, with Van Gils pipping Pidcock into 3rd.

Regardless of further bonus seconds on be offering all through the degree at the ‘golden kilometre,’ there used to be no alternate within the best 3 positions at the normal classification, led through Pavel Sivakov (UAE Crew Emirates-XRG). Pidcock moved a number of seconds nearer to second-placed Clement Berthet (Decathlon-AG2R L. a. Mondiale). 

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