Sagan takes third stage, Kung stays in Dutch lead

20:56 - 09 August 2017

Slovakia's Peter Sagan of Bora-Hansgrohe (C) celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win at the end of the third stage of the BinckBank Tour 2017, 185 km from Blankenberge to Ardooie in Belgium, on August 9, 2017

World champion Peter Sagan sprinted to victory in the third stage of the BinckBank Tour on Wednesday, triumphing over the 185km run between Blankenberge and Ardooie in Belgium with Switzerlands Stefan Kung staying in the race lead.

Sagan, who also won the first stage, finished ahead of Belgium's Edwards Theuns and Rudy Barbier of France.

Thursday's fourth stage is over 154.2km from Riemst to Lanaken.

3rd stage results

1. Peter Sagan (SVK/Bora-Hansgrohe) 4hr 14:01, 2. Edward Theuns (BEL), 3. Rudy Barbier (FRA), 4. Dylan Groenewegen (NED), 5. Loïc Vliegen (BEL) all same time

Overall standings