Tour de France: Rodriguez wins Stage 3; Froome claims yellow jersey
Stefano Rellandini / Reuters
Joaquim Rodriguez came away with a victory in the 159.5-kilometer Stage 3 race of the Tour de France on Monday, setting the pace with a time of 3 hours, 26 minutes, 54 seconds.
Chris Froome, who completed the stage less than one second behind Rodriguez to claim second place, now holds the overall lead and dons the yellow jersey heading into Stage 4 on Tuesday.
A crash involving a number of riders, including previous yellow jersey holder Fabian Cancellara, neutralized the race for 20 minutes before it restarted with 50 kilometers remaining.
Stage 3 Results
| Pos | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joaquim Rodriguez Oliver | 3:26:54 |
| 2 | Christopher Froome | +0:00:00 |
| 3 | Alexis Vuillermoz | +0:00:04 |
| 4 | Daniel Martin | +0:00:05 |
| 5 | Tony Gallopin | +0:00:08 |
General Classification
| Pos | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Froome | 7:11:37 |
| 2 | Tony Martin | +0:00:01 |
| 3 | Tejay Van Garderen | +0:00:13 |
| 4 | Tony Gallopin | +0:00:26 |
| 5 | Greg Van Avermaet | +0:00:28 |
Stage 4 will represent the longest route yet, spanning 223.5 kilometers from Seraing, Belgium to Cambrai, France.