Cycling news - Quinn Simmons claims stage 3 win at Tour de Wallonie, Stan Dewulf in second place

ByAlexander Netherton

Updated 22/07/2021 at 15:56 GMT

Trek-Segafredo's American 20-year-old rider Quinn Simmons claimed the third stage of the Tour de Wallonie on Thursday afternoon, becoming the general classification leader in the process. He beat Stan Dewulf (AG2R Citroen) into second, with Alexis Renard (Israel Start-Up Nation) securing the last place on the podium.

Quinn Simmons won stage 3 of the Tour de Wallonie, the first stage win of his professional career.

The Trek-Segafredo rider beat Stan Dewulf (AG2R Citroen) to the line in Erezee.

There are two days left in the race, with the American now at the head of the general classification in Belgium.

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Third place went to Alexis Renard (Israel Start-Up Nation).

Simmons was close to the front all the way to the end of the race, leaving him in a perfect place to launch a late sprint, with home country rider Dewulf pushing him close.

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