Etoile de Bessèges (2012) Photos; Stage 3: Grand Prix de Bessèges 152 km
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A gorgeous winter's morning for a 158 km romp around Bessèges		share this photo
Right from the start, the peloton on their first of three times up the 415 m (265 m gain) Col de Treylis		share this photo
Race leader Marcel Kittel (Team 1t4i) was dropped early on		share this photo
Cofidis at the front the second time around on Col de Treylis		share this photo
Pierre Roland (Europcar) was third man here. We'll see him again later.		share this photo
Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ - Big Mat) was able to stay in contact with the peloton and regained his race leader's jersey at the end of the stage by winning the field sprint for third		share this photo
The main break on the final of three times up Col de Treylis led by Rémi Cusin (Team Type 1-Sanofi) along with David Le Lay (Saur-Sojasun), Pierre Rolland (Europcar), Guillaume Bonnafond (AG2R-La Mondiale) and Franck Vermeulen (Véranda Rideau-Super U). Yohan Cauquil (La Pomme Marseille), Dimitri Champion (Bretagne-Schuller) and Jonathan Thiré (Auber 93) were part of this group but were dropped by this point.		share this photo
The main break basking in the sun		share this photo
The break had whittled down to just Pierre Rolland (Europcar) and Franck Vermeulen (Véranda Rideau-Super U) near the finish in Besseges		share this photo
Pierre Rolland (Europcar) wins stage 3 with the peloton bearing down them at the finish		share this photo
Tucked in behind was Franck Vermeulen (Véranda Rideau-Super U) for second		share this photo
Not quite as thrilling as winning a Tour de France stage, but a fine win nonetheless		share this photo
Franck Vermeulen (Véranda Rideau-Super U) finally poking his head out around the victory salute		share this photo
Pierre Rolland (Europcar) with his first win since winning the Queen Stage of the Tour de France at Alpe d'Huez last summer		share this photo
Nacer Bouhanni (FDJ - Big Mat) won the field sprint for third and regains the race leader's jersey		share this photo
Etoile de Bessèges (2012) Photos; Stage 3: Grand Prix de Bessèges 152 km
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