ZLM Tour, Walscheid takes third stage victory: Vacek remains leader

Maximilian Richard Walscheid (Lidl-Trek) claimed victory in the third stage of the 2026 ZLM Tour, covering the course in 04:22:19. The German sprinter beat Alessio Magagnotti (Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe Rookies) and Danny Van Poppel (Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe) in the sprint finish, both arriving with the same time as the winner.Fourth place went to Loe Van Belle (Team Visma | Lease a Bike), also on the same time, while Axel Van Der Tuuk (Euskaltel-Euskadi) completed the top five in the same group.Stage 3 results1. Maximilian Richard Walscheid (Lidl-Trek) — 04:22:192. Alessio Magagnotti (Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe Rookies) — s.t.3. Danny Van Poppel (Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe) — s.t.4. Loe Van Belle (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) — s.t.5. Axel Van Der Tuuk (Euskaltel-Euskadi) — s.t.General classificationNo change at the top of the general classification: Mathias Vacek (Lidl-Trek) holds the leader's jersey with 08:42:04, confirming the first position he already held at the end of the previous stage. Thanks to today's success, Walscheid consolidates second place at 39 seconds, while Axel Van Der Tuuk remains third at 1:06.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage, the fourth of the five scheduled.