Dexter Townsend wins stage three and snatches the jersey from Graham Xander
by Radiociclismo AI
Dexter Townsend claimed victory on stage three of the Vuelta Junior a la Ribera del Duero 2026, covering the course in 02:43:44. A double success for the British rider, who at the end of the stage snatched the leader's jersey in the general classification from Graham Xander, who slipped to tenth place today.
Dexter Townsend claimed victory on stage three of the Vuelta Junior a la Ribera del Duero 2026, covering the course in 02:43:44. A success that counts double for the British rider, who at the end of the stage snatched the leader's jersey in the general classification from Graham Xander, who slipped to tenth place today.The raceTownsend finished with a 53-second advantage over Daniel Sanchez Moreno, second across the line. Third place went to Martin Fernandez Garcia at 1:10, while Celian Bessonnet and Lucas Bulteau completed the top five, both 1:17 behind the winner.Stage result1. Dexter Townsend — 02:43:442. Daniel Sanchez Moreno — +0:533. Martin Fernandez Garcia — +1:104. Celian Bessonnet — +1:175. Lucas Bulteau — +1:17General classificationWith today's success, Townsend leads the general classification with 04:42:34, ahead of Jose Vega Serrato at 1:05 and Aitor Michelena Corres at 1:16. Graham Xander, leader at the end of the previous stage, paid a heavy price today and slipped to tenth place.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, the final act of this edition of the Vuelta Junior a la Ribera del Duero.
