Tour de la Provence (2019) Photos; Stage 3: Aubagne to Circuit du Castellet, 185.8km
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Race leader, Gorka Izagirre (AST): “It’s been a very difficult day. I saved myself well, but Groupama-FDJ were up there with three riders and they massacred me! I believe it’ll be another difficult day tomorrow because the gaps are very tight. Now Tony Gallopin will be another rider to watch out closely because he is only two seconds down.”		share this photo
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Philippe Gilbert (Bel/Deceuninck-QuickStep) wins Stage 3 in 4:25:10 ahead of 2nd Toms Skujins (Lat/Trek-Segafredo) and 3rd Tony Gallopin (Fra/AG2R La Mondiale)		share this photo
Stage winner Philippe Gilbert said: “It was a pretty fast sprint coming after a tight curve. I managed to get a good position and I launched my sprint 120 metres before the end. It was the right timing. I came to the Tour de La Provence to add racing miles, that’s why I didn’t try anything before and put all my eggs in the basket of a sprint finish. In a cycling season, there’s always the question on when to get the first win. A victory delivers confidence, rest and serenity. It’s my first one on a car racing circuit but I knew Le Castellet thanks to having trained here with BMC before a Team Time Trial World Championship. I’m delighted to leave it with the sweetness of a victory.”		share this photo
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Your Stage 3 winner, Philippe Gilbert (Bel/Deceuninck-QuickStep) and his boys		share this photo
Podium from a distance		share this photo
Tour de la Provence (2019) Photos; Stage 3: Aubagne to Circuit du Castellet, 185.8km
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