Umba Lopez Triumphs on Stage Three of the Tour of Kahramanmaraş

Abner Santiago Umba Lopez (Solution Tech Nippo Rali) claimed victory on stage three of the 2026 Tour of Kahramanmaraş, covering the course in 3 hours, 10 minutes and 43 seconds. It is the Colombian rider's first win in this edition of the Turkish race.The RaceThe stage was decided in a reduced sprint, with Umba Lopez crossing the line ahead of Benjami Prades Reverter (VC Fukuoka), who finished in the same time as the winner. Behind them, just two seconds back, came Kyrylo Tsarenko (Solution Tech Nippo Rali), Rein Taaramäe (Kinan Racing Team) and Awet Aman (Istanbul Team).Stage Result1. Abner Santiago Umba Lopez (Solution Tech Nippo Rali) — 3:10:432. Benjami Prades Reverter (VC Fukuoka) — s.t.3. Kyrylo Tsarenko (Solution Tech Nippo Rali) — +0:024. Rein Taaramäe (Kinan Racing Team) — +0:025. Awet Aman (Istanbul Team) — +0:02General ClassificationWith stage three complete, the race now enters its decisive phase: there are still stages to be contested before the conclusion of the 2026 Tour of Kahramanmaraş.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, which will determine the final balance of the general classification.