Favorites stage 3 AlUla Tour 2025 | 3 Dutch riders seeking revenge in their own way
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After the stage on Mountain Wikrah, day three of the AlUla Tour is normally for the fast men again. This is the longest stage of this five-day event, at 180 kilometers. In this stage, the riders start in Hegra and finish at the fortress of Tayma. IDLProCycling.com shows you what to expect!
Stage 3 AlUla Tour 2025 route
It is the longest stage of the week, with a full day of wind against it in the desert. You don't need to turn on the TV all day for that, but still, it doesn't seem to make such a sprint finale with a frenzied peloton any less exciting. And there will be one, after 180 kilometers from Hegra - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - to the fortress of Tayma.
Zooming in on the finale, we see a long, straight line on slightly descending roads toward the fortress. Just before the final kilometer, we then turn left, only to turn sharply right under the rag in two stages.
That's not the end of the fun because, with three hundred meters to go, there is another sharp left. Only then will we reach the final straight; hopefully, everyone will make it with fresh and healthy legs.
Times
Start: 4:10 PM EST
Finish: 8:16 AM EST
Weather stage 3 AlUla Tour 2025
We already mentioned that the wind is not blowing too strongly from the north, but it's still the desert. According to the forecast, it will be on the faces all day. The temperature will be around 20 degrees Celsius, including lovely sunshine.
Favorites stage 3 AlUla Tour 2025
On day one of the AlUla Tour, we already got a taste of what to expect in sprints this week. European champion Tim Merlier of Soudal Quick-Step towered above them. The Belgian finished well that day, partly due to excellent work by Bert Van Lerberghe.
Of course, that does mean many other fast men are still left empty-handed. Juan Sebastian Molano came closest on behalf of UAE-Emirates XRG, while the Dutch sprinters didn't quite get there. Arvid de Kleijn dropped out just before the final, although his lead-out, Maikel Zijlaard, still finished third on behalf of Tudor.
Fabio Jakobsen saw his team Picnic PostNL deliver an excellent lead-out, but due to a minor collision with Max Walscheid, he finished in 11th place. Dylan Groenewegen would have liked to give his team, Jayco AlUla, a win, but he got a bit boxed in and had to make do with fifth place.
Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X) fell together with De Kleijn and thus couldn't sprint either. Other names such as Matteo Moschetti (Q36.5), Marc Brustenga (Equipo Kern Pharma), Sacha Weemaes, Pierre Barbier (Wagner Bazin), and Alberto Brutomesso (Bahrain Victorious) are likely to compete for a place of honor.
Favorites stage 3 AlUla Tour 2025, according to IDLProCycling.com
Top favorites: Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) and Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco AlUla)
Outsiders: Arvid de Kleijn (Tudor), Fabio Jakobsen (Picnic PostNL) and Juan Sebastian Molano (UAE-Emirates XRG)
Long shots: Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X), Matteo Moschetti (Q36.5), Marc Brustenga (Equipo Kern Pharma), Sacha Weemaes, Pierre Barbier (Wagner Bazin) and Alberto Brutomesso (Bahrain Victorious)
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Latest Comments
- Remco is still very young. And injuries can absolutely keep you from overdoing it and getting worse. The recent Remco accident didn't keep him from being able to ride a recumbent inside. Wout's knee is a different story thoughVeganpotter23-01-2025
- Van der Poel style is winning by a half a lap and leading the race from the end of the second lap.
Barnes127420-01-2025 - If she thinks talent alone will put her there she will not see many podium finishes much less a GC finish.....work as a team utilizing tactics to consistently be at the top.Germanrazor10-01-2025
- This was very informative! Luiz Antonio Duarte Ferreiraluizantonioduarteferreira02-01-2025
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024