Van Eetvelt wins stage three of Okolo Slovenska and takes the leader's jersey

Lennert Van Eetvelt (Lotto Intermarché) won stage three of Okolo Slovenska / Tour de Slovaquie 2026, covering the route in 4:29:54. With this victory, the Lotto Intermarché rider takes the leader's jersey of the general classification from Paul Magnier, who had worn it at the end of the previous stage. The race The third stage was decided by a same-time finish for the first five riders: no gap between Van Eetvelt and his direct chasers, with the group of the best crossing the line together. The decisive margin was built on the level of seconds, yet it was enough to overturn the top of the standings. Stage results Lennert Van Eetvelt (Lotto Intermarché) — 4:29:54 Benjamin Thomas (Cofidis) — s.t. Valentin Hofer (Bahrain Victorious Development Team) — s.t. Axel Källberg (Lucky Sport Cycling Team) — s.t. Jakub Kaczmarek (Voster Team) — s.t. Updated general classification Lennert Van Eetvelt (Lotto Intermarché) — 13:03:17 Benjamin Thomas (Cofidis) — +0:04 Valentin Hofer (Bahrain Victorious Development Team) — +0:06 Van Eetvelt now leads the general classification with 4 seconds over Benjamin Thomas and 6 over Valentin Hofer. The race continues tomorrow with a new stage.