Maxime Decomble wins stage three and takes the leader's jersey from Milan Fretin

Maxime Decomble (Groupama-FDJ United) takes the win on stage three of the TPC en Nouvelle-Aquitaine 2026. The French rider covered the course in 30:23.01, finishing 28 seconds ahead of his teammate Rémi Cavagna.The raceA stage in which Decomble imposed his pace from the very first meters, building a margin that no one was able to close over the course of the day. The double presence at the front of Groupama-FDJ United, with Cavagna in second place, confirms the strength of the team.Stage result1. Maxime Decomble (Groupama-FDJ United) — 30:23.012. Rémi Cavagna (Groupama-FDJ United) +0:283. Leo William Hayter (Modern Adventure Pro Cycling) +0:314. Rasmus Pedersen (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) +0:335. Samuel Leroux (TotalEnergies) +0:49General classificationWith this success, Decomble takes the leader's jersey from Milan Fretin and moves to the top of the general classification with a time of 9:45:13. Behind him, Rasmus Pedersen (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) trails by 33 seconds, while Samuel Leroux (TotalEnergies) sits third at 49 seconds.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, the final act of this edition of the TPC en Nouvelle-Aquitaine.