Saudi Tour 2022 - Dylan Groenewegen of Team BikeExchange–Jayco wins sprint finish to take Stage 3

Dylan Groenewegen edged a competitive sprint finish to win stage three of the Saudi Tour. Groenewegen, of Team BikeExchange–Jayco, streaked clear of the pack in the final few hundred metres to take the victory ahead of Britain's Dan Mclay after the 181km stage from Tayma Hadaj to AlUla Old Town. Ad/> It was another arduous day for the riders despite the flat terrain, with the open nature of the desert landscape creating challenging cross-winds.

Saudi Tour'I got delivered perfectly' — Ewan wins Stage 1 of Saudi Tour in sprint finish01/02/2022 AT 14:17 Of his triumph, Groenewegen said: «Everyone was really strong, we made a good plan. »It was really hard. A good lead-out, thanks to the team.” Friday's fourth stage promises much, with the race travelling from Winter Park to Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid.

With ramps of up to 22 per cent, the final climb up to the finish will be a savage affair. “The finale [of stage four] is superb and really very hard,” the race's technical director Jean-Marc Marino has said. Marino has also compared the ascent to the famed Angliru climb that regularly features in La Vuelta a Espana, and that is considered one of the toughest climbs in cycling.

‘Let the kid be’ – Froome calls for calm over Bernal recovery 'Biggest cycling event ever' — Scotland will host new World Championships next August After winning the second stage, Santiago Buitrago of Bahrain Victorious retained the leader's green jersey but Caleb Ewan of Lotto-Soudal is just three seconds back. Buitrago said after stage three: «It's a stage I'll remember forever. I'm really grateful to the team for how they worked for me.