Cycling news - Milan Menten climbs to Stage 3 victory of CRO Race to lead general classification

Updated 30/09/2021 at 16:40 GMT

UCI Pro Team Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB rider Milan Menten took his first professional win with victory in Stage 3 of the CRO Race. Menten battled over a hilly finale to take the 167km stage ahead of Jumbo-Visma's Mick van Dijk in second, with Uno-X cyclist Anders Skaarseth in third. Menten now leads the general classification.

CRO Race: Stage 3 highlights

Milan Menten moved into the general classification lead at the CRO Race after winning a hilly Stage 3.

The UCI Pro Team Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB rider edged Mick van Dijk (Jumbo-Visma) in to second, with Anders Skaarseth (Uno-X) finishing third.

Britain's Stephen Williams, who rides for Team Bahrain Victorious, came in fifth.

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Menten, 24, now tops the general classification table by three seconds ahead of Skaarseth, and six ahead of Van Dijk.

The 167km stage from Primosten to Makarska saw riders tackle a series of hills late before Menten won a nail-biting sprint finish, crossing the line in 3:58:33.

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