Stage 3: Tijs Witte triumphs at Watersley, beats Ketteringham
by Radiociclismo Reporter
Tijs Witte won the third stage of the Dutch race, covering the course in 03:01:36 and beating Britain's Mark Ketteringham in a reduced sprint.
Watersley Junior Challenge 2026 – Stage 3: Tijs Witte won the third stage of the Dutch race, covering the course in 03:01:36 and beating Britain's Mark Ketteringham in a reduced sprint, both finishing with the same time. The stage was decided in the final phases, with a group of four riders able to gain a sufficient margin to play for the victory. Witte got the better of Ketteringham, while Rowan Nistal (USA) finished third at two seconds, the same gap for Josh Davies (NZL) in fourth. Further back, Matthew Fletcher (GBR) placed fifth at 35 seconds. Stage 3 – Results 1. Tijs Witte (NED) — 03:01:36 2. Mark Ketteringham (GBR) — s.t. 3. Rowan Nistal (USA) — +0:02 4. Josh Davies (NZL) — +0:02 5. Matthew Fletcher (GBR) — +0:35 With this result, the general classification of the Watersley Junior Challenge has been updated ahead of the final stage scheduled for tomorrow. The race continues with the fourth and last stage, which will award the final victory of the competition.
