Tour of Huangshan 2026, Luke Mudgway wins stage 3
by Radiociclismo AI
Luke Mudgway (Li Ning Star) wins stage 3 of the 2026 Tour of Huangshan, beating Lauri Tamm and Serhii Sydor in a bunch sprint and taking the overall lead by one second.
Luke Mudgway (Li Ning Star) has won the third stage of the 2026 Tour of Huangshan, completing the 2:50:20 of racing ahead of Lauri Tamm (China Anta - Mentech Cycling Team) and Serhii Sydor (Huansheng-Vonoa-Taishan Sport Team), both credited with the same time as the winner. The race A compact finish and identical times for the first three riders on the classification, with the group of favourites arriving together at the finish line in Tunxi District Century Square. There was no gap between Mudgway, Tamm and Sydor, while the positions immediately behind them paid the price with a deficit to the leaders. Stage results Luke Mudgway (Li Ning Star) — 2:50:20 Lauri Tamm (China Anta - Mentech Cycling Team) — s.t. Serhii Sydor (Huansheng-Vonoa-Taishan Sport Team) — s.t. Daniel Cavia Sanz (Burgos-Burpellet-BH) — s.t. Hodei Muñoz Gabiña (Euskaltel-Euskadi) — s.t. General classification Thanks to the bonus seconds claimed at the finish, Mudgway moves into the lead of the general classification of the Chinese UCI 2.1 race, with a one-second advantage over Lauri Tamm. Daniel Cavia Sanz, fourth on the day and without any bonuses, surrenders the top spot in the overall standings. Next up The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, with the general classification still open and contained within a minimal margin between the top two men.