{"id":1846043,"date":"2026-03-25T12:05:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1846043"},"modified":"2026-03-25T12:05:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:05:35","slug":"volta-a-catalunya-stage-3-live-the-peloton-is-closing-the-gap-to-six-man-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1846043","title":{"rendered":"Volta a Catalunya stage 3 LIVE: The peloton is closing the gap to six man break"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jLuE4KGmbRs9dZwjiuTkGQ-2560-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nlive-article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero hero-live news-article widget-hero widget-hero-fter-review\">\n<div class=\"clear-both widget-header\">\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\" class=\"news-article\">\n<div class=\"header-container\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nVolta a Catalunya\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<header>\n<div class=\"header-sub-container\">\n<h1 class=\"review-title-long live-report\">Volta a Catalunya stage 3 LIVE: The peloton is closing the gap to six man break<\/h1>\n<h2>A sprint stage in Vila-Seca despite over 2000 metres of climbing<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"byline\">\nLive-reports<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\">\n<span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nTim Bonville-Ginn <\/span><br \/>\n<span><br \/>\nlast updated<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:57:10Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n25 March 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"socialite-widget box less-space \" data-contexturl=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/volta-a-catalunya-stage-3-live-a-mountainous-start-heads-to-a-flat-finale-and-one-last-chance-for-the-sprinters\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"socialite\">\n<ul class=\"socialite-widget-ul\">\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-facebook\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-twitter\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-pinterest\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-email\">\n<p><i class=\"icon icon-envelope-solid\"><\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"ml-1 sm:ml-1.5 font-base text-sm\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"visible hidden sm:inline-block\">Comments<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"font-normal\">(0)<\/span><br \/>\n<span>(<span class=\"viafoura\"><\/span>)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<aside class=\"mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-700 mb-2 text-[12px] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-gray-700 [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here\u2019s how it works.\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jLuE4KGmbRs9dZwjiuTkGQ.jpg\" alt=\"Breakaway on stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" class=\"block-image-ads hero-image w-full\" data-component-name=\"Image\"><figcaption class=\"mt-2\"> <span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9 Getty Images)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo\" class=\"contents\" data-only-inline=\"1\">\n<div class=\"visible flex flex-row flex-nowrap sticky max-lg:-ml-5 top-[60px] sm:top-0 z-[9994] w-screen lg:w-full h-[50px] bg-white p-0 mb-5 border-neutral-200 border border-solid\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Variants:Inline\" data-analytics-id=\"sticky-nav\" id=\"sticky-nav--inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"sticky-nav\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row w-full h-full overflow-x-scroll overflow-y-hidden tracking-normal overscroll-x-contain\" id=\"sticky-nav__scroll-container\">\n<span class=\"pl-4 my-auto text-base font-semibold font-article-heading lg:pl-3 lg:text-sm whitespace-nowrap uppercase\">Jump to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-row w-auto border-y-0\">\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\nborder-b-[3px] border-b-[var(--jumpto-underline-color)] border-solid font-semibold \" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Race situation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>159.4km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>140km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>130km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>120km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>KOM (Alt de la Mussara \/Coll de les Llebres)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>110km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>KOM (Coll de Capafonts)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Intermediate sprint (Cornudella de Montsant)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[''] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>80km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"pinned-content\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-pinned-content widget-contentparsed-pinned-content widget-pinned news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div class=\" article-body \">\n<div class>\n<p id=\"e8b0707e-10a5-41dd-984f-3b105b5bac79\"><strong>Volta a Catalunya 2026 Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong>Volta a Catalunya 2026 Route<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"fb66eb2a-59bf-48d7-8f4a-2369087b827b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cWEYuE7JQkXJjBCqCs4cnJ.jpg\" alt=\"Profiles of the 2026 Volta a Catalunya stages\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Stage 3 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Volta a Catalunya)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-race-situation\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-race-situation\"><span>Race situation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"b81202d2-4989-45b8-83d0-fdb61e437bbb-0\">The six man break have just under a minute on the peloton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"button wcp-live-feed-reload\">Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:57:10+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:57:10.615Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"7a1af854-2311-406b-a394-5b67afcc4e2d\">This break is not looking good at all. Just 40 seconds lead!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:48:35+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:48:35.441Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"4a670699-455f-4371-8d09-47c6895271ba\">The riders have just gone over the top of the first of three uncategorised climbs. Much smaller than the three categorised ascents, but still able to do damage. And it is the peloton that are doing that damage at the moment with just 55 seconds between them and the break with 75km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:45:09+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:45:09.907Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"deca988d-2754-4097-bf58-6bfcb4851a0f\">With the gap to the break dropping under a minute, let&#8217;s take a moment to remind ourselves of the riders in the lead group before they get caught&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Reuben Thompson (Lotto-Intermarche)<br \/>Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto-Intermarche)<br \/>Diego Uriarte (Kern Pharma)<br \/>Yago Aguirre (Euskaltel-Euskadi)<br \/>Josh Burnett (Burgos-Burpellet-BH)<br \/>Mark Stewart (Modern Adventure)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"4000ab56-558b-4f93-b27b-b2a36b7fba65\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jLuE4KGmbRs9dZwjiuTkGQ.jpg\" alt=\"Breakaway on stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:43:44+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:43:44.119Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"39eab93a-32c4-478e-ae48-2ccf171de3af\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Two hours into the race and the riders are about halfway with the average speed at 39kph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:40:04+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:40:04.720Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"536fc61b-ee52-4be2-82ae-94aef4b92f06\">At this rate it seems unlikely that Veistroffer will be able to extend his lead further in both the points and KOM classifications with the gap dropping to just above a minute with 85km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:39:04+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:39:04.608Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"07cb0192-d8a2-4005-a061-401c674d80b1\">Just one minute and 10 seconds split the break and the peloton now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:38:30+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:38:30.390Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-intermediate-sprint-cornudella-de-montsant\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-intermediate-sprint-cornudella-de-montsant\"><span>Intermediate sprint (Cornudella de Montsant)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"bf7bfba9-7d51-4eb2-b8a1-bd0fbb9aa68d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Veistroffer (LOI) 3pts 3&#8243;<br \/>2. Burnett (BBH) 2pts 2&#8243;<br \/>3. Uriarte (EKP) 1pt 1&#8243;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:33:37+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:33:37.333Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6a98353e-0ac2-415b-a6f9-86dd16f37af7\">Martin Urianstad (Uno-X Mobility) did the majority of the damage on the climbs with Ineos Grenadiers coming up to the front for the descents.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"43f0e04e-16c3-4204-9df3-7fb0768fadf2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NnGn4hQcgoYUJYrMWzxwMR.jpg\" alt=\"Martin Urianstad lead the peloton on stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:29:05+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:29:05.406Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"e7d2749d-c4ff-471b-add0-50a42306ee98\">The break are just 1km away from the intermediate sprint in Cornudella de Montsant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:28:13+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:28:13.893Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"4da558a1-7567-4d8d-9bf9-9809f2073d10\">The peloton continue to close the gap. It is now one minute and 18 seconds splitting the two with Ineos Grenadiers intent of keeping control of this break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:13:40+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:13:40.300Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f80855bd-5e6d-485f-9168-7708605f5417\">That intermediate sprint is 10km away from the riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:13:25+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:13:25.915Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f4d42c0d-b0f8-43f2-9bff-02c0de1dd7f2\">The riders are now on the mountain top plateau before descending and taking on the first of two intermediate sprints on the way in Cornudella de Montsant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:12:45+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:12:45.171Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d774740b-2dfc-4224-a678-18436646ee43\">Veistroffer now has a 22 point lead over Stites in the KOM standings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:12:24+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:12:24.499Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-coll-de-capafonts\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-coll-de-capafonts\"><span>KOM (Coll de Capafonts)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"e0707827-3e4e-4fe2-ae13-92d5f056241a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Veistroffer (LOI) 5pts<br \/>2. Burnett (BBH) 3pts<br \/>3. Thompson (LOI) 2pts<br \/>4. Uriarte (EKP) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:10:52+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:10:52.846Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"dfa14eae-d6fc-4908-974b-0add414e5290\">It is another stunner of a day with lovely sunshine beating down on the race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"01f18202-eafa-4980-9e2f-7ea696be1219\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RdAbHkbTpNNUgsRrqoyEJJ.jpg\" alt=\"The peloton sweeps round a hairpin in beautiful sunny conditions at stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:07:27+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:07:27.250Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"6c828ca4-c2a3-4445-8662-6bcacc9a3735\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The riders are about to crest the second climb of the day with a long descent to follow, can the breakaway take back any time on the peloton?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:06:26+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:06:26.872Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"4c3b25f9-1e81-45c9-876e-699a54f8bb3d\">The gap continues to fall with just one minute and 35 seconds now splitting the break and the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:01:41+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:01:41.601Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a10f95c1-892f-41eb-9a85-a98fdc3e7c96\">Onto the Coll de Capafons go the breakaway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:00:40+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:00:40.609Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"426ff059-438c-46c7-bd66-fd7b0870ba3f\">Veistroffer continues his 100% record and takes his advantage over Stites to 17 points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:54:06+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:54:06.174Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-alt-de-la-mussara-coll-de-les-llebres\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-alt-de-la-mussara-coll-de-les-llebres\"><span>KOM (Alt de la Mussara \/Coll de les Llebres)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"a5dc0c08-8329-4b25-9a33-78f8540d1bf1\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Veistroffer (LOI) 10pts<br \/>2. Burnett (BBH) 8pts<br \/>3. Thompson (LOI) 6pts<br \/>4. Uriarte (EKP) 4pts<br \/>5. Aguirre (EUS) 2pts<br \/>6. Stewart (MAP) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:52:14+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:52:14.633Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-120km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"b0440997-392a-493f-ab46-9d30ffa7864b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">No confirmed result from the first KOM just yet. The gap is said to be one minute and 50 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:51:19+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:51:19.336Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"576457fe-5331-4163-9738-7df72157c0b4\">Ineos Grenadiers take over the pacing in the peloton as they head onto the descent. At the bottom they start climbing once again up the Coll de Capafons which is 4km with an average gradient of 4.5% and a max kick of 9%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:44:52+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:44:52.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"605685e2-619d-4fd0-947e-f22109ab1b96\">The gap dips inside two minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:41:50+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:41:50.709Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3c570456-e23b-4805-8044-3536b208eaca\">The break go over the top of the first climb of the day with just two minutes advantage on the Uno-X Mobility led peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:38:04+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:38:04.549Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d1f32efc-8fb8-4ba9-acb5-0a797524396b\">Around 2km from the top of the first climb of the day. Will Veistroffer take another 10 points to add to his tally?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:37:09+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:37:09.139Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"88a4ce2d-2491-441d-aaf6-927f3206c9a3\">There is a bit of wind about today in Catalonia but nothing compared to the carnage that is likely incoming at the rebranded Ronde Van Brugge! Follow our other live page on another tab by clicking the link below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Ronde Van Brugge Men LIVE: A break has yet to form at windy Belgian classic<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"7790adb5-622e-4ff5-b1a8-d9cf712a107a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/THqgjsWWaaNFE7mrr6NX5N.jpg\" alt=\"The pack rides in front of Belfry of Bruges during the &amp;#039;Ronde van Brugge&amp;#039; men&amp;#039;s elite one-day cycling race, 202,9 km from and to Bruges on March 25, 2026. (Photo by MAARTEN STRAETEMANS \/ Belga \/ AFP) \/ Belgium OUT\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:34:30+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:34:30.409Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"f26a06fb-a396-45c9-b10b-8c56eca7075b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The peloton have upped the tempo with the gap dropping back down to two minutes and 20 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:27:04+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:27:04.084Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5c3e0618-180d-47a6-9919-8ae7d0898b88\">After tasting success with Cort yesterday, the team of Uno-X Mobility join NSN on the head of the peloton as the time gap starts to drop to the break with it now sitting at three minutes dead.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"1dc8adcb-9b61-404e-be79-c20b44414c41\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pW5oyn4prMB3hPNqdgkZRB.jpg\" alt=\"Uno-X Mobility and NSN lead the peloton on stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:23:57+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:23:57.989Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"550232c5-0716-46c0-b398-0398cccb7fbe\">The peloton has settled down into the day with the first team blinking and going to work. NSN are the squad hitting the front for the third day running as they continue to search for that stage win with Ethan Vernon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:22:24+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:22:24.573Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"9861e237-e0c7-4862-bb65-f85aba3c983b\">The break are working very well together in these early kilometres.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"27fdeacf-15ed-4e7e-babb-19c9eac06aca\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A3y3ABrtv6gPxBedgaTTTW.jpg\" alt=\"Baptiste Veistroffer leads the breakaway for a third day in a row at the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:19:51+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:19:51.431Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a8053abd-37a2-420f-8d91-de20854f6261\">Three minutes and 15 seconds now split the six riders out front and the chasing peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:15:46+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:15:46.775Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"02137d5b-6b6e-4563-b1ea-50ad4b8c1f22\">So far, Veistroffer has won every KOM and intermediate sprint point available, leaving him at the top of both mountain and points classifications. He is in the break for a third day running today, will he keep his 100% record going?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:14:49+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:14:49.304Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5d9205b0-0c49-4c4a-bbe6-5d41baeb7aed\">Onto the first climb of the day they go! The Alt de la Mussara \/Coll de les Llebres, 7.2km at an average of 6% with a max gradient of 15%. 10 points will be given to the first over the line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:08:00+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:08:00.639Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-140km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"84b04d3e-ca6a-4a47-ade2-efb357217839\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break almost have three minutes on the very relaxed peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:03:57+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:03:57.460Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b015f8d2-4b2c-4b5c-a3f9-3687b98f19fe\">Jerseys:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">GC &#8211; Dorian Godon (IGD)<br \/>Points &#8211; Baptiste Veistroffer (LOI)<br \/>KOM &#8211; Baptiste Veistroffer (LOI)*<br \/>Youth &#8211; Andrea Raccagni Noviero (SOQ)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*Worn by &#8211; Tyler Stites (MAP)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"1cabc9cb-995a-477e-af73-c4538ed16329\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/afX8MZX2GNUa6wAxksL6KT.jpg\" alt=\"The race leaders before the start of stage 3 at the Volta a Catalunya 2026, left to right, KOM Tyler Stites, GC Dorian Godon, points Baptiste Veistroffer and best young rider Andrea Raccagni Noviero.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:01:15+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:01:15.655Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"cb0e91e2-5a03-4111-8da6-40b50e0838f5\">The gap continues to climb with the break now holding two minutes and 25 seconds over the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:56:42+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:56:42.293Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"8230fba3-54b0-4a86-84a3-104e9c59cdd5\">Just over 20km until the riders crest the top of the first climb of the day, the Alt de la Mussara \/Coll de les Llebres. The climb starts about 7km earlier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:55:34+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:55:34.706Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a0dcf156-dd00-419e-8792-de563503d85d\">Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) has called for the car at the back of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:55:03+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:55:03.378Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"93652b3c-76d5-4a38-a5a9-8591ea8b8110\">The gap drifts above two minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:48:40+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:48:40.480Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d1cab56a-b3b5-4ac9-90fc-32548db5371d\">The six man break has gained time rapidly on the peloton and now have one minute and 45 seconds over the pack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:45:13+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:45:13.482Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"6df836ce-a2b7-4c82-a43c-39fd9229c9db\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Reuben Thompson (Lotto-Intermarche)<br \/>Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto-Intermarche)<br \/>Diego Uriarte (Kern Pharma)<br \/>Yago Aguirre (Euskaltel-Euskadi)<br \/>Josh Burnett (Burgos-Burpellet-BH)<br \/>Mark Stewart (Modern Adventure)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:43:26+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:43:26.240Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-159-4km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-159-4km-to-go\"><span>159.4km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"7b0780f6-0046-478f-9387-00b738be6599\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Racing begins and immediately the attacks come with six riders jumping clear!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:40:35+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:40:35.824Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"1fd49190-734d-41b6-ba58-cee256cff7ed\">1km to Kilometre Zero and the official stage start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:40:07+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:40:07.578Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"682ea865-f3c0-42d1-9bc9-bdaa0aa1a3a4\">Three non-starters today:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Thomas Silva (XDS-Astana)<br \/>Harm Vanhoucke (Pinarello-Q36.5)<br \/>Danny van der Tuuk (Euskaltel-Euskadi)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">They join Pickrell and Uhlig on the abandon list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:35:46+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:35:46.912Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"bae5c730-4936-423a-8cc0-93bc17bee4ba\">The riders are about to start the neutralised part of the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:23:29+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:23:29.161Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"17778df1-f74e-4c8f-be63-92ba32104565\">Sign on is well underway as we edge closer to the neutral start in Mont-roig Del Camp.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"9bf4174e-586b-4c0f-9e0d-37588fdc3909\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ugc9XQQDCmvigeVE3dnPpK.jpg\" alt=\"Ineos Grenadiers signing on for stage 3 of the 2026 Volta a Catalunya\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:21:16+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:21:16.077Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"229616f9-199c-4977-baba-6334cd1b704b\">The start of the first climb, the Alt de la Mussara\/Coll de les Llebres comes after just 23km of racing. If the break hasn&#8217;t gone by that point, it is bound to be a brutal day in the saddle with the climb lasting 7.2km with an average gradient of 6% and a max kicker of 15%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:09:16+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:09:16.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"091fdc36-814a-4629-9f0e-330fa0ccdf5d\">The riders have to tackle 2132 metres of elevation gain today. It is billed as a day for the sprinters, but they&#8217;ll have to fight tooth and nail to get their chance to open up a sprint at the finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T10:36:56+00:00\">2026-03-25T10:36:56.596Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ab794a10-9021-422e-beb7-15af53cc97b3\">Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) hasn&#8217;t raced since the Tour Down Under back in late January. A race he dominated. However, he has been suffering since that famous last day crash involving a couple of kangaroos&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#8216;It made news worldwide&#8217; &#8211; Jay Vine still dealing with pain after infamous kangaroo crash but back in action at Volta a Catalunya<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"8fa91755-70a6-4c51-93b8-210bc33a7149\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UbgXYT48NoaieSirvvKiqh.jpg\" alt=\"SANT FELIU DE GUIXOLS, SPAIN - MARCH 23: (L-R) Marc Soler of Spain and Jay Vine of Australia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG leads the peloton during the 105th Volta a Catalunya 2026, Stage 1 a 172.7km stage from Sant Feliu de Guixols to Sant Feliu de Guixols on March 23, 2026 in Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T10:35:01+00:00\">2026-03-25T10:35:01.233Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"58b3e3cf-0601-49f2-963b-f94dc2360e94\">The third day in Catalonia is another challenging stage with some pretty big mountains coming early doors with the category 1 dual named Alt de la Mussara &#8211; Coll de les Llebres and the category 2 Coll de Capafons with a very up and down middle to the race before the finale third begins with the category 3 Coll Roig. After that, it is downhill to about 30km to go and then flat to the line in Vila-Seca. Will is be the last chance for the sprinters? Or will the breakaway succeed?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"28c5ebd6-6fcf-471b-8f57-282b37645070\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cWEYuE7JQkXJjBCqCs4cnJ.jpg\" alt=\"Profiles of the 2026 Volta a Catalunya stages\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Volta a Catalunya)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T10:31:57+00:00\">2026-03-25T10:31:57.548Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f8bdbe1a-5fcf-4df8-a306-455ef313d536\">Two abandons from yesterday, both mentioned in yesterday&#8217;s live, were Riley Pickrell (Modern Adventure) and Henri Uhlig (Alpecin-Premier Tech). The latter crashed on the final descent yesterday and fractured his left collarbone. He has already been transferred to a hospital in Belgium for further care and examinations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\" id=\"DWTReERjBa1\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by Alpecin-Premier Tech (@alpecin.premiertech)<\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T10:27:39+00:00\">2026-03-25T10:27:39.533Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"fbd3c6c1-e0f1-4089-88c8-7f17e128f2ad\">Let&#8217;s relive some of the action yesterday by taking a look back with out post race report. Magnus Cort (Uno-X Mobility) proves, yet again, that experience is always useful in tricky finales as he held off the rapid finish of young Frenchman, Noa Isidore (Decathlon-CMA CGM) to take stage 2 and go level on time with race leader, Dorian Godon (Ineos Grenadiers)&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Volta a Catalunya: Magnus Cort sprints to stage 2 victory after peloton catches breakaway in final kilometre<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"878e99ca-f51c-4c50-bcde-d8fd83bacf5c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6ZyyoXDNYkrXR2TK3B9o6S.jpg\" alt=\"Magnus Cort sprints to victory on stage 2 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T10:25:05+00:00\">2026-03-25T10:25:05.528Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"9a6054c0-d28c-4379-850c-a700166d0be6\">Hola! 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Here\u2019s how it works.\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jLuE4KGmbRs9dZwjiuTkGQ.jpg\" alt=\"Breakaway on stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" class=\"block-image-ads hero-image w-full\" data-component-name=\"Image\"><figcaption class=\"mt-2\"> <span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9 Getty Images)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"pinned-content\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-pinned-content widget-contentparsed-pinned-content widget-pinned news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div class=\" article-body \">\n<div class>\n<p id=\"e8b0707e-10a5-41dd-984f-3b105b5bac79\"><strong>Volta a Catalunya 2026 Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong>Volta a Catalunya 2026 Route<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"fb66eb2a-59bf-48d7-8f4a-2369087b827b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cWEYuE7JQkXJjBCqCs4cnJ.jpg\" alt=\"Profiles of the 2026 Volta a Catalunya stages\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Stage 3 <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Volta a Catalunya)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-race-situation\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-race-situation\"><span>Race situation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"b81202d2-4989-45b8-83d0-fdb61e437bbb-0\">The six man break have just under a minute on the peloton<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"button wcp-live-feed-reload\">Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:57:10+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:57:10.615Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"7a1af854-2311-406b-a394-5b67afcc4e2d\">This break is not looking good at all. Just 40 seconds lead!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:48:35+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:48:35.441Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"4a670699-455f-4371-8d09-47c6895271ba\">The riders have just gone over the top of the first of three uncategorised climbs. Much smaller than the three categorised ascents, but still able to do damage. And it is the peloton that are doing that damage at the moment with just 55 seconds between them and the break with 75km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:45:09+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:45:09.907Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"deca988d-2754-4097-bf58-6bfcb4851a0f\">With the gap to the break dropping under a minute, let&#8217;s take a moment to remind ourselves of the riders in the lead group before they get caught&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Reuben Thompson (Lotto-Intermarche)<br \/>Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto-Intermarche)<br \/>Diego Uriarte (Kern Pharma)<br \/>Yago Aguirre (Euskaltel-Euskadi)<br \/>Josh Burnett (Burgos-Burpellet-BH)<br \/>Mark Stewart (Modern Adventure)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"4000ab56-558b-4f93-b27b-b2a36b7fba65\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jLuE4KGmbRs9dZwjiuTkGQ.jpg\" alt=\"Breakaway on stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:43:44+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:43:44.119Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"39eab93a-32c4-478e-ae48-2ccf171de3af\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Two hours into the race and the riders are about halfway with the average speed at 39kph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:40:04+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:40:04.720Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"536fc61b-ee52-4be2-82ae-94aef4b92f06\">At this rate it seems unlikely that Veistroffer will be able to extend his lead further in both the points and KOM classifications with the gap dropping to just above a minute with 85km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:39:04+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:39:04.608Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"07cb0192-d8a2-4005-a061-401c674d80b1\">Just one minute and 10 seconds split the break and the peloton now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:38:30+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:38:30.390Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-intermediate-sprint-cornudella-de-montsant\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-intermediate-sprint-cornudella-de-montsant\"><span>Intermediate sprint (Cornudella de Montsant)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"bf7bfba9-7d51-4eb2-b8a1-bd0fbb9aa68d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Veistroffer (LOI) 3pts 3&#8243;<br \/>2. Burnett (BBH) 2pts 2&#8243;<br \/>3. Uriarte (EKP) 1pt 1&#8243;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:33:37+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:33:37.333Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6a98353e-0ac2-415b-a6f9-86dd16f37af7\">Martin Urianstad (Uno-X Mobility) did the majority of the damage on the climbs with Ineos Grenadiers coming up to the front for the descents.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"43f0e04e-16c3-4204-9df3-7fb0768fadf2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NnGn4hQcgoYUJYrMWzxwMR.jpg\" alt=\"Martin Urianstad lead the peloton on stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:29:05+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:29:05.406Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"e7d2749d-c4ff-471b-add0-50a42306ee98\">The break are just 1km away from the intermediate sprint in Cornudella de Montsant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:28:13+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:28:13.893Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"4da558a1-7567-4d8d-9bf9-9809f2073d10\">The peloton continue to close the gap. It is now one minute and 18 seconds splitting the two with Ineos Grenadiers intent of keeping control of this break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:13:40+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:13:40.300Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f80855bd-5e6d-485f-9168-7708605f5417\">That intermediate sprint is 10km away from the riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:13:25+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:13:25.915Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f4d42c0d-b0f8-43f2-9bff-02c0de1dd7f2\">The riders are now on the mountain top plateau before descending and taking on the first of two intermediate sprints on the way in Cornudella de Montsant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:12:45+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:12:45.171Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d774740b-2dfc-4224-a678-18436646ee43\">Veistroffer now has a 22 point lead over Stites in the KOM standings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:12:24+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:12:24.499Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-coll-de-capafonts\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-coll-de-capafonts\"><span>KOM (Coll de Capafonts)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"e0707827-3e4e-4fe2-ae13-92d5f056241a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Veistroffer (LOI) 5pts<br \/>2. Burnett (BBH) 3pts<br \/>3. Thompson (LOI) 2pts<br \/>4. Uriarte (EKP) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:10:52+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:10:52.846Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"dfa14eae-d6fc-4908-974b-0add414e5290\">It is another stunner of a day with lovely sunshine beating down on the race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"01f18202-eafa-4980-9e2f-7ea696be1219\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RdAbHkbTpNNUgsRrqoyEJJ.jpg\" alt=\"The peloton sweeps round a hairpin in beautiful sunny conditions at stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:07:27+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:07:27.250Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"6c828ca4-c2a3-4445-8662-6bcacc9a3735\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The riders are about to crest the second climb of the day with a long descent to follow, can the breakaway take back any time on the peloton?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:06:26+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:06:26.872Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"4c3b25f9-1e81-45c9-876e-699a54f8bb3d\">The gap continues to fall with just one minute and 35 seconds now splitting the break and the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:01:41+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:01:41.601Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a10f95c1-892f-41eb-9a85-a98fdc3e7c96\">Onto the Coll de Capafons go the breakaway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:00:40+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:00:40.609Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"426ff059-438c-46c7-bd66-fd7b0870ba3f\">Veistroffer continues his 100% record and takes his advantage over Stites to 17 points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:54:06+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:54:06.174Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-alt-de-la-mussara-coll-de-les-llebres\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-alt-de-la-mussara-coll-de-les-llebres\"><span>KOM (Alt de la Mussara \/Coll de les Llebres)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"a5dc0c08-8329-4b25-9a33-78f8540d1bf1\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Veistroffer (LOI) 10pts<br \/>2. Burnett (BBH) 8pts<br \/>3. Thompson (LOI) 6pts<br \/>4. Uriarte (EKP) 4pts<br \/>5. Aguirre (EUS) 2pts<br \/>6. Stewart (MAP) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:52:14+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:52:14.633Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-120km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"b0440997-392a-493f-ab46-9d30ffa7864b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">No confirmed result from the first KOM just yet. The gap is said to be one minute and 50 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:51:19+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:51:19.336Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"576457fe-5331-4163-9738-7df72157c0b4\">Ineos Grenadiers take over the pacing in the peloton as they head onto the descent. At the bottom they start climbing once again up the Coll de Capafons which is 4km with an average gradient of 4.5% and a max kick of 9%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:44:52+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:44:52.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"605685e2-619d-4fd0-947e-f22109ab1b96\">The gap dips inside two minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:41:50+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:41:50.709Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3c570456-e23b-4805-8044-3536b208eaca\">The break go over the top of the first climb of the day with just two minutes advantage on the Uno-X Mobility led peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:38:04+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:38:04.549Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d1f32efc-8fb8-4ba9-acb5-0a797524396b\">Around 2km from the top of the first climb of the day. Will Veistroffer take another 10 points to add to his tally?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:37:09+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:37:09.139Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"88a4ce2d-2491-441d-aaf6-927f3206c9a3\">There is a bit of wind about today in Catalonia but nothing compared to the carnage that is likely incoming at the rebranded Ronde Van Brugge! Follow our other live page on another tab by clicking the link below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Ronde Van Brugge Men LIVE: A break has yet to form at windy Belgian classic<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"7790adb5-622e-4ff5-b1a8-d9cf712a107a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/THqgjsWWaaNFE7mrr6NX5N.jpg\" alt=\"The pack rides in front of Belfry of Bruges during the &amp;#039;Ronde van Brugge&amp;#039; men&amp;#039;s elite one-day cycling race, 202,9 km from and to Bruges on March 25, 2026. (Photo by MAARTEN STRAETEMANS \/ Belga \/ AFP) \/ Belgium OUT\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:34:30+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:34:30.409Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"f26a06fb-a396-45c9-b10b-8c56eca7075b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The peloton have upped the tempo with the gap dropping back down to two minutes and 20 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:27:04+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:27:04.084Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5c3e0618-180d-47a6-9919-8ae7d0898b88\">After tasting success with Cort yesterday, the team of Uno-X Mobility join NSN on the head of the peloton as the time gap starts to drop to the break with it now sitting at three minutes dead.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"1dc8adcb-9b61-404e-be79-c20b44414c41\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pW5oyn4prMB3hPNqdgkZRB.jpg\" alt=\"Uno-X Mobility and NSN lead the peloton on stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:23:57+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:23:57.989Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"550232c5-0716-46c0-b398-0398cccb7fbe\">The peloton has settled down into the day with the first team blinking and going to work. NSN are the squad hitting the front for the third day running as they continue to search for that stage win with Ethan Vernon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:22:24+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:22:24.573Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"9861e237-e0c7-4862-bb65-f85aba3c983b\">The break are working very well together in these early kilometres.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"27fdeacf-15ed-4e7e-babb-19c9eac06aca\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A3y3ABrtv6gPxBedgaTTTW.jpg\" alt=\"Baptiste Veistroffer leads the breakaway for a third day in a row at the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:19:51+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:19:51.431Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a8053abd-37a2-420f-8d91-de20854f6261\">Three minutes and 15 seconds now split the six riders out front and the chasing peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:15:46+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:15:46.775Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"02137d5b-6b6e-4563-b1ea-50ad4b8c1f22\">So far, Veistroffer has won every KOM and intermediate sprint point available, leaving him at the top of both mountain and points classifications. He is in the break for a third day running today, will he keep his 100% record going?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:14:49+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:14:49.304Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5d9205b0-0c49-4c4a-bbe6-5d41baeb7aed\">Onto the first climb of the day they go! The Alt de la Mussara \/Coll de les Llebres, 7.2km at an average of 6% with a max gradient of 15%. 10 points will be given to the first over the line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:08:00+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:08:00.639Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-140km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"84b04d3e-ca6a-4a47-ade2-efb357217839\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break almost have three minutes on the very relaxed peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:03:57+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:03:57.460Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b015f8d2-4b2c-4b5c-a3f9-3687b98f19fe\">Jerseys:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">GC &#8211; Dorian Godon (IGD)<br \/>Points &#8211; Baptiste Veistroffer (LOI)<br \/>KOM &#8211; Baptiste Veistroffer (LOI)*<br \/>Youth &#8211; Andrea Raccagni Noviero (SOQ)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*Worn by &#8211; Tyler Stites (MAP)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"1cabc9cb-995a-477e-af73-c4538ed16329\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/afX8MZX2GNUa6wAxksL6KT.jpg\" alt=\"The race leaders before the start of stage 3 at the Volta a Catalunya 2026, left to right, KOM Tyler Stites, GC Dorian Godon, points Baptiste Veistroffer and best young rider Andrea Raccagni Noviero.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:01:15+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:01:15.655Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"cb0e91e2-5a03-4111-8da6-40b50e0838f5\">The gap continues to climb with the break now holding two minutes and 25 seconds over the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:56:42+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:56:42.293Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"8230fba3-54b0-4a86-84a3-104e9c59cdd5\">Just over 20km until the riders crest the top of the first climb of the day, the Alt de la Mussara \/Coll de les Llebres. The climb starts about 7km earlier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:55:34+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:55:34.706Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a0dcf156-dd00-419e-8792-de563503d85d\">Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) has called for the car at the back of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:55:03+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:55:03.378Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"93652b3c-76d5-4a38-a5a9-8591ea8b8110\">The gap drifts above two minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:48:40+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:48:40.480Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d1cab56a-b3b5-4ac9-90fc-32548db5371d\">The six man break has gained time rapidly on the peloton and now have one minute and 45 seconds over the pack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:45:13+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:45:13.482Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"6df836ce-a2b7-4c82-a43c-39fd9229c9db\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Reuben Thompson (Lotto-Intermarche)<br \/>Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto-Intermarche)<br \/>Diego Uriarte (Kern Pharma)<br \/>Yago Aguirre (Euskaltel-Euskadi)<br \/>Josh Burnett (Burgos-Burpellet-BH)<br \/>Mark Stewart (Modern Adventure)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:43:26+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:43:26.240Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-159-4km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-159-4km-to-go\"><span>159.4km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"7b0780f6-0046-478f-9387-00b738be6599\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Racing begins and immediately the attacks come with six riders jumping clear!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:40:35+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:40:35.824Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"1fd49190-734d-41b6-ba58-cee256cff7ed\">1km to Kilometre Zero and the official stage start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:40:07+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:40:07.578Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"682ea865-f3c0-42d1-9bc9-bdaa0aa1a3a4\">Three non-starters today:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Thomas Silva (XDS-Astana)<br \/>Harm Vanhoucke (Pinarello-Q36.5)<br \/>Danny van der Tuuk (Euskaltel-Euskadi)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">They join Pickrell and Uhlig on the abandon list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:35:46+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:35:46.912Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"bae5c730-4936-423a-8cc0-93bc17bee4ba\">The riders are about to start the neutralised part of the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:23:29+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:23:29.161Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"17778df1-f74e-4c8f-be63-92ba32104565\">Sign on is well underway as we edge closer to the neutral start in Mont-roig Del Camp.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"9bf4174e-586b-4c0f-9e0d-37588fdc3909\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ugc9XQQDCmvigeVE3dnPpK.jpg\" alt=\"Ineos Grenadiers signing on for stage 3 of the 2026 Volta a Catalunya\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:21:16+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:21:16.077Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"229616f9-199c-4977-baba-6334cd1b704b\">The start of the first climb, the Alt de la Mussara\/Coll de les Llebres comes after just 23km of racing. If the break hasn&#8217;t gone by that point, it is bound to be a brutal day in the saddle with the climb lasting 7.2km with an average gradient of 6% and a max kicker of 15%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:09:16+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:09:16.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"091fdc36-814a-4629-9f0e-330fa0ccdf5d\">The riders have to tackle 2132 metres of elevation gain today. It is billed as a day for the sprinters, but they&#8217;ll have to fight tooth and nail to get their chance to open up a sprint at the finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T10:36:56+00:00\">2026-03-25T10:36:56.596Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ab794a10-9021-422e-beb7-15af53cc97b3\">Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) hasn&#8217;t raced since the Tour Down Under back in late January. A race he dominated. However, he has been suffering since that famous last day crash involving a couple of kangaroos&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#8216;It made news worldwide&#8217; &#8211; Jay Vine still dealing with pain after infamous kangaroo crash but back in action at Volta a Catalunya<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"8fa91755-70a6-4c51-93b8-210bc33a7149\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UbgXYT48NoaieSirvvKiqh.jpg\" alt=\"SANT FELIU DE GUIXOLS, SPAIN - MARCH 23: (L-R) Marc Soler of Spain and Jay Vine of Australia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG leads the peloton during the 105th Volta a Catalunya 2026, Stage 1 a 172.7km stage from Sant Feliu de Guixols to Sant Feliu de Guixols on March 23, 2026 in Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T10:35:01+00:00\">2026-03-25T10:35:01.233Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"58b3e3cf-0601-49f2-963b-f94dc2360e94\">The third day in Catalonia is another challenging stage with some pretty big mountains coming early doors with the category 1 dual named Alt de la Mussara &#8211; Coll de les Llebres and the category 2 Coll de Capafons with a very up and down middle to the race before the finale third begins with the category 3 Coll Roig. After that, it is downhill to about 30km to go and then flat to the line in Vila-Seca. Will is be the last chance for the sprinters? Or will the breakaway succeed?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"28c5ebd6-6fcf-471b-8f57-282b37645070\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cWEYuE7JQkXJjBCqCs4cnJ.jpg\" alt=\"Profiles of the 2026 Volta a Catalunya stages\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Volta a Catalunya)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T10:31:57+00:00\">2026-03-25T10:31:57.548Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f8bdbe1a-5fcf-4df8-a306-455ef313d536\">Two abandons from yesterday, both mentioned in yesterday&#8217;s live, were Riley Pickrell (Modern Adventure) and Henri Uhlig (Alpecin-Premier Tech). The latter crashed on the final descent yesterday and fractured his left collarbone. He has already been transferred to a hospital in Belgium for further care and examinations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\" id=\"DWTReERjBa1\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by Alpecin-Premier Tech (@alpecin.premiertech)<\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T10:27:39+00:00\">2026-03-25T10:27:39.533Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"fbd3c6c1-e0f1-4089-88c8-7f17e128f2ad\">Let&#8217;s relive some of the action yesterday by taking a look back with out post race report. Magnus Cort (Uno-X Mobility) proves, yet again, that experience is always useful in tricky finales as he held off the rapid finish of young Frenchman, Noa Isidore (Decathlon-CMA CGM) to take stage 2 and go level on time with race leader, Dorian Godon (Ineos Grenadiers)&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Volta a Catalunya: Magnus Cort sprints to stage 2 victory after peloton catches breakaway in final kilometre<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"878e99ca-f51c-4c50-bcde-d8fd83bacf5c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6ZyyoXDNYkrXR2TK3B9o6S.jpg\" alt=\"Magnus Cort sprints to victory on stage 2 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T10:25:05+00:00\">2026-03-25T10:25:05.528Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"9a6054c0-d28c-4379-850c-a700166d0be6\">Hola! Welcome to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>&#8216; live report of stage 3 at the 105th edition of the Volta a Catalunya<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"b7fc5233-a409-4abf-9f5e-00b7e2bf1481\">The neutral start is in about half an hour.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mid-article-leaderboard\" class=\"ad-unit sm:hidden block\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"relative h-[--truncate-height] sm:h-[--truncate-desktop-height] overflow-hidden transition-[height] duration-150\" data-test-id=\"container\" data-component-name=\"Util:Truncate\" id=\"viafoura-comments-container\">\n<div class=\"relative z-10 viafoura\" id=\"viafoura-comment-wrapper\" data-test-id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"viafoura\">\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute bg-gradient-to-t from-[--truncate-gradient-color,white] from-50% h-28 z-20 w-full bottom-0 flex items-end justify-center px-0 rounded-none\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles-block\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div class=\"button wcp-live-feed-reload\">Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"><\/i><\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:57:10+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:57:10.615Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"7a1af854-2311-406b-a394-5b67afcc4e2d\">This break is not looking good at all. Just 40 seconds lead!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:48:35+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:48:35.441Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"4a670699-455f-4371-8d09-47c6895271ba\">The riders have just gone over the top of the first of three uncategorised climbs. Much smaller than the three categorised ascents, but still able to do damage. And it is the peloton that are doing that damage at the moment with just 55 seconds between them and the break with 75km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:45:09+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:45:09.907Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"deca988d-2754-4097-bf58-6bfcb4851a0f\">With the gap to the break dropping under a minute, let&#8217;s take a moment to remind ourselves of the riders in the lead group before they get caught&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Reuben Thompson (Lotto-Intermarche)<br \/>Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto-Intermarche)<br \/>Diego Uriarte (Kern Pharma)<br \/>Yago Aguirre (Euskaltel-Euskadi)<br \/>Josh Burnett (Burgos-Burpellet-BH)<br \/>Mark Stewart (Modern Adventure)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"4000ab56-558b-4f93-b27b-b2a36b7fba65\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jLuE4KGmbRs9dZwjiuTkGQ.jpg\" alt=\"Breakaway on stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:43:44+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:43:44.119Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-80km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-80km-to-go\"><span>80km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"39eab93a-32c4-478e-ae48-2ccf171de3af\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Two hours into the race and the riders are about halfway with the average speed at 39kph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:40:04+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:40:04.720Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"536fc61b-ee52-4be2-82ae-94aef4b92f06\">At this rate it seems unlikely that Veistroffer will be able to extend his lead further in both the points and KOM classifications with the gap dropping to just above a minute with 85km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:39:04+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:39:04.608Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"07cb0192-d8a2-4005-a061-401c674d80b1\">Just one minute and 10 seconds split the break and the peloton now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:38:30+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:38:30.390Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-intermediate-sprint-cornudella-de-montsant\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-intermediate-sprint-cornudella-de-montsant\"><span>Intermediate sprint (Cornudella de Montsant)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"bf7bfba9-7d51-4eb2-b8a1-bd0fbb9aa68d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Veistroffer (LOI) 3pts 3&#8243;<br \/>2. Burnett (BBH) 2pts 2&#8243;<br \/>3. Uriarte (EKP) 1pt 1&#8243;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:33:37+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:33:37.333Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"6a98353e-0ac2-415b-a6f9-86dd16f37af7\">Martin Urianstad (Uno-X Mobility) did the majority of the damage on the climbs with Ineos Grenadiers coming up to the front for the descents.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"43f0e04e-16c3-4204-9df3-7fb0768fadf2\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NnGn4hQcgoYUJYrMWzxwMR.jpg\" alt=\"Martin Urianstad lead the peloton on stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:29:05+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:29:05.406Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"e7d2749d-c4ff-471b-add0-50a42306ee98\">The break are just 1km away from the intermediate sprint in Cornudella de Montsant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:28:13+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:28:13.893Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"4da558a1-7567-4d8d-9bf9-9809f2073d10\">The peloton continue to close the gap. It is now one minute and 18 seconds splitting the two with Ineos Grenadiers intent of keeping control of this break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:13:40+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:13:40.300Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f80855bd-5e6d-485f-9168-7708605f5417\">That intermediate sprint is 10km away from the riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:13:25+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:13:25.915Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f4d42c0d-b0f8-43f2-9bff-02c0de1dd7f2\">The riders are now on the mountain top plateau before descending and taking on the first of two intermediate sprints on the way in Cornudella de Montsant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:12:45+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:12:45.171Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d774740b-2dfc-4224-a678-18436646ee43\">Veistroffer now has a 22 point lead over Stites in the KOM standings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:12:24+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:12:24.499Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-coll-de-capafonts\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-coll-de-capafonts\"><span>KOM (Coll de Capafonts)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"e0707827-3e4e-4fe2-ae13-92d5f056241a\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Veistroffer (LOI) 5pts<br \/>2. Burnett (BBH) 3pts<br \/>3. Thompson (LOI) 2pts<br \/>4. Uriarte (EKP) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:10:52+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:10:52.846Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"dfa14eae-d6fc-4908-974b-0add414e5290\">It is another stunner of a day with lovely sunshine beating down on the race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"01f18202-eafa-4980-9e2f-7ea696be1219\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RdAbHkbTpNNUgsRrqoyEJJ.jpg\" alt=\"The peloton sweeps round a hairpin in beautiful sunny conditions at stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:07:27+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:07:27.250Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"6c828ca4-c2a3-4445-8662-6bcacc9a3735\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The riders are about to crest the second climb of the day with a long descent to follow, can the breakaway take back any time on the peloton?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:06:26+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:06:26.872Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"4c3b25f9-1e81-45c9-876e-699a54f8bb3d\">The gap continues to fall with just one minute and 35 seconds now splitting the break and the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:01:41+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:01:41.601Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a10f95c1-892f-41eb-9a85-a98fdc3e7c96\">Onto the Coll de Capafons go the breakaway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T14:00:40+00:00\">2026-03-25T14:00:40.609Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"426ff059-438c-46c7-bd66-fd7b0870ba3f\">Veistroffer continues his 100% record and takes his advantage over Stites to 17 points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:54:06+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:54:06.174Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-alt-de-la-mussara-coll-de-les-llebres\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-alt-de-la-mussara-coll-de-les-llebres\"><span>KOM (Alt de la Mussara \/Coll de les Llebres)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"a5dc0c08-8329-4b25-9a33-78f8540d1bf1\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1. Veistroffer (LOI) 10pts<br \/>2. Burnett (BBH) 8pts<br \/>3. Thompson (LOI) 6pts<br \/>4. Uriarte (EKP) 4pts<br \/>5. Aguirre (EUS) 2pts<br \/>6. Stewart (MAP) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:52:14+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:52:14.633Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-120km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"b0440997-392a-493f-ab46-9d30ffa7864b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">No confirmed result from the first KOM just yet. The gap is said to be one minute and 50 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:51:19+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:51:19.336Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"576457fe-5331-4163-9738-7df72157c0b4\">Ineos Grenadiers take over the pacing in the peloton as they head onto the descent. At the bottom they start climbing once again up the Coll de Capafons which is 4km with an average gradient of 4.5% and a max kick of 9%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:44:52+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:44:52.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"605685e2-619d-4fd0-947e-f22109ab1b96\">The gap dips inside two minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:41:50+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:41:50.709Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"3c570456-e23b-4805-8044-3536b208eaca\">The break go over the top of the first climb of the day with just two minutes advantage on the Uno-X Mobility led peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:38:04+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:38:04.549Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d1f32efc-8fb8-4ba9-acb5-0a797524396b\">Around 2km from the top of the first climb of the day. Will Veistroffer take another 10 points to add to his tally?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:37:09+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:37:09.139Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"88a4ce2d-2491-441d-aaf6-927f3206c9a3\">There is a bit of wind about today in Catalonia but nothing compared to the carnage that is likely incoming at the rebranded Ronde Van Brugge! Follow our other live page on another tab by clicking the link below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Ronde Van Brugge Men LIVE: A break has yet to form at windy Belgian classic<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"7790adb5-622e-4ff5-b1a8-d9cf712a107a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/THqgjsWWaaNFE7mrr6NX5N.jpg\" alt=\"The pack rides in front of Belfry of Bruges during the &amp;#039;Ronde van Brugge&amp;#039; men&amp;#039;s elite one-day cycling race, 202,9 km from and to Bruges on March 25, 2026. (Photo by MAARTEN STRAETEMANS \/ Belga \/ AFP) \/ Belgium OUT\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:34:30+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:34:30.409Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"f26a06fb-a396-45c9-b10b-8c56eca7075b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The peloton have upped the tempo with the gap dropping back down to two minutes and 20 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:27:04+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:27:04.084Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5c3e0618-180d-47a6-9919-8ae7d0898b88\">After tasting success with Cort yesterday, the team of Uno-X Mobility join NSN on the head of the peloton as the time gap starts to drop to the break with it now sitting at three minutes dead.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"1dc8adcb-9b61-404e-be79-c20b44414c41\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pW5oyn4prMB3hPNqdgkZRB.jpg\" alt=\"Uno-X Mobility and NSN lead the peloton on stage 3 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:23:57+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:23:57.989Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"550232c5-0716-46c0-b398-0398cccb7fbe\">The peloton has settled down into the day with the first team blinking and going to work. NSN are the squad hitting the front for the third day running as they continue to search for that stage win with Ethan Vernon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:22:24+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:22:24.573Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"9861e237-e0c7-4862-bb65-f85aba3c983b\">The break are working very well together in these early kilometres.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"27fdeacf-15ed-4e7e-babb-19c9eac06aca\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A3y3ABrtv6gPxBedgaTTTW.jpg\" alt=\"Baptiste Veistroffer leads the breakaway for a third day in a row at the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:19:51+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:19:51.431Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a8053abd-37a2-420f-8d91-de20854f6261\">Three minutes and 15 seconds now split the six riders out front and the chasing peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:15:46+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:15:46.775Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"02137d5b-6b6e-4563-b1ea-50ad4b8c1f22\">So far, Veistroffer has won every KOM and intermediate sprint point available, leaving him at the top of both mountain and points classifications. He is in the break for a third day running today, will he keep his 100% record going?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:14:49+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:14:49.304Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"5d9205b0-0c49-4c4a-bbe6-5d41baeb7aed\">Onto the first climb of the day they go! The Alt de la Mussara \/Coll de les Llebres, 7.2km at an average of 6% with a max gradient of 15%. 10 points will be given to the first over the line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:08:00+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:08:00.639Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-140km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"84b04d3e-ca6a-4a47-ade2-efb357217839\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The break almost have three minutes on the very relaxed peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:03:57+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:03:57.460Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"b015f8d2-4b2c-4b5c-a3f9-3687b98f19fe\">Jerseys:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">GC &#8211; Dorian Godon (IGD)<br \/>Points &#8211; Baptiste Veistroffer (LOI)<br \/>KOM &#8211; Baptiste Veistroffer (LOI)*<br \/>Youth &#8211; Andrea Raccagni Noviero (SOQ)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*Worn by &#8211; Tyler Stites (MAP)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"1cabc9cb-995a-477e-af73-c4538ed16329\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/afX8MZX2GNUa6wAxksL6KT.jpg\" alt=\"The race leaders before the start of stage 3 at the Volta a Catalunya 2026, left to right, KOM Tyler Stites, GC Dorian Godon, points Baptiste Veistroffer and best young rider Andrea Raccagni Noviero.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T13:01:15+00:00\">2026-03-25T13:01:15.655Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"cb0e91e2-5a03-4111-8da6-40b50e0838f5\">The gap continues to climb with the break now holding two minutes and 25 seconds over the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:56:42+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:56:42.293Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"8230fba3-54b0-4a86-84a3-104e9c59cdd5\">Just over 20km until the riders crest the top of the first climb of the day, the Alt de la Mussara \/Coll de les Llebres. The climb starts about 7km earlier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:55:34+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:55:34.706Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"a0dcf156-dd00-419e-8792-de563503d85d\">Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) has called for the car at the back of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:55:03+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:55:03.378Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"93652b3c-76d5-4a38-a5a9-8591ea8b8110\">The gap drifts above two minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:48:40+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:48:40.480Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"d1cab56a-b3b5-4ac9-90fc-32548db5371d\">The six man break has gained time rapidly on the peloton and now have one minute and 45 seconds over the pack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:45:13+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:45:13.482Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"6df836ce-a2b7-4c82-a43c-39fd9229c9db\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Reuben Thompson (Lotto-Intermarche)<br \/>Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto-Intermarche)<br \/>Diego Uriarte (Kern Pharma)<br \/>Yago Aguirre (Euskaltel-Euskadi)<br \/>Josh Burnett (Burgos-Burpellet-BH)<br \/>Mark Stewart (Modern Adventure)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:43:26+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:43:26.240Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-159-4km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-159-4km-to-go\"><span>159.4km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"7b0780f6-0046-478f-9387-00b738be6599\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Racing begins and immediately the attacks come with six riders jumping clear!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:40:35+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:40:35.824Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"1fd49190-734d-41b6-ba58-cee256cff7ed\">1km to Kilometre Zero and the official stage start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:40:07+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:40:07.578Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"682ea865-f3c0-42d1-9bc9-bdaa0aa1a3a4\">Three non-starters today:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Thomas Silva (XDS-Astana)<br \/>Harm Vanhoucke (Pinarello-Q36.5)<br \/>Danny van der Tuuk (Euskaltel-Euskadi)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">They join Pickrell and Uhlig on the abandon list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:35:46+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:35:46.912Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"bae5c730-4936-423a-8cc0-93bc17bee4ba\">The riders are about to start the neutralised part of the stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:23:29+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:23:29.161Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"17778df1-f74e-4c8f-be63-92ba32104565\">Sign on is well underway as we edge closer to the neutral start in Mont-roig Del Camp.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"9bf4174e-586b-4c0f-9e0d-37588fdc3909\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ugc9XQQDCmvigeVE3dnPpK.jpg\" alt=\"Ineos Grenadiers signing on for stage 3 of the 2026 Volta a Catalunya\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:21:16+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:21:16.077Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"229616f9-199c-4977-baba-6334cd1b704b\">The start of the first climb, the Alt de la Mussara\/Coll de les Llebres comes after just 23km of racing. If the break hasn&#8217;t gone by that point, it is bound to be a brutal day in the saddle with the climb lasting 7.2km with an average gradient of 6% and a max kicker of 15%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T12:09:16+00:00\">2026-03-25T12:09:16.195Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"091fdc36-814a-4629-9f0e-330fa0ccdf5d\">The riders have to tackle 2132 metres of elevation gain today. It is billed as a day for the sprinters, but they&#8217;ll have to fight tooth and nail to get their chance to open up a sprint at the finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T10:36:56+00:00\">2026-03-25T10:36:56.596Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"ab794a10-9021-422e-beb7-15af53cc97b3\">Jay Vine (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) hasn&#8217;t raced since the Tour Down Under back in late January. A race he dominated. However, he has been suffering since that famous last day crash involving a couple of kangaroos&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>&#8216;It made news worldwide&#8217; &#8211; Jay Vine still dealing with pain after infamous kangaroo crash but back in action at Volta a Catalunya<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"8fa91755-70a6-4c51-93b8-210bc33a7149\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UbgXYT48NoaieSirvvKiqh.jpg\" alt=\"SANT FELIU DE GUIXOLS, SPAIN - MARCH 23: (L-R) Marc Soler of Spain and Jay Vine of Australia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG leads the peloton during the 105th Volta a Catalunya 2026, Stage 1 a 172.7km stage from Sant Feliu de Guixols to Sant Feliu de Guixols on March 23, 2026 in Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T10:35:01+00:00\">2026-03-25T10:35:01.233Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"58b3e3cf-0601-49f2-963b-f94dc2360e94\">The third day in Catalonia is another challenging stage with some pretty big mountains coming early doors with the category 1 dual named Alt de la Mussara &#8211; Coll de les Llebres and the category 2 Coll de Capafons with a very up and down middle to the race before the finale third begins with the category 3 Coll Roig. After that, it is downhill to about 30km to go and then flat to the line in Vila-Seca. Will is be the last chance for the sprinters? Or will the breakaway succeed?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"28c5ebd6-6fcf-471b-8f57-282b37645070\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cWEYuE7JQkXJjBCqCs4cnJ.jpg\" alt=\"Profiles of the 2026 Volta a Catalunya stages\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Volta a Catalunya)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T10:31:57+00:00\">2026-03-25T10:31:57.548Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"f8bdbe1a-5fcf-4df8-a306-455ef313d536\">Two abandons from yesterday, both mentioned in yesterday&#8217;s live, were Riley Pickrell (Modern Adventure) and Henri Uhlig (Alpecin-Premier Tech). The latter crashed on the final descent yesterday and fractured his left collarbone. He has already been transferred to a hospital in Belgium for further care and examinations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"instagram-embed\" id=\"DWTReERjBa1\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"6\">\n<p>A post shared by Alpecin-Premier Tech (@alpecin.premiertech)<\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by on <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T10:27:39+00:00\">2026-03-25T10:27:39.533Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"fbd3c6c1-e0f1-4089-88c8-7f17e128f2ad\">Let&#8217;s relive some of the action yesterday by taking a look back with out post race report. Magnus Cort (Uno-X Mobility) proves, yet again, that experience is always useful in tricky finales as he held off the rapid finish of young Frenchman, Noa Isidore (Decathlon-CMA CGM) to take stage 2 and go level on time with race leader, Dorian Godon (Ineos Grenadiers)&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Volta a Catalunya: Magnus Cort sprints to stage 2 victory after peloton catches breakaway in final kilometre<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"878e99ca-f51c-4c50-bcde-d8fd83bacf5c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6ZyyoXDNYkrXR2TK3B9o6S.jpg\" alt=\"Magnus Cort sprints to victory on stage 2 of the Volta a Catalunya 2026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-03-25T10:25:05+00:00\">2026-03-25T10:25:05.528Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"9a6054c0-d28c-4379-850c-a700166d0be6\">Hola! Welcome to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>&#8216; live report of stage 3 at the 105th edition of the Volta a Catalunya<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"b7fc5233-a409-4abf-9f5e-00b7e2bf1481\">The neutral start is in about half an hour.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mid-article-leaderboard\" class=\"ad-unit sm:hidden block\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"relative h-[--truncate-height] sm:h-[--truncate-desktop-height] overflow-hidden transition-[height] duration-150\" data-test-id=\"container\" data-component-name=\"Util:Truncate\" id=\"viafoura-comments-container\">\n<div class=\"relative z-10 viafoura\" id=\"viafoura-comment-wrapper\" data-test-id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"viafoura\">\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute bg-gradient-to-t from-[--truncate-gradient-color,white] from-50% h-28 z-20 w-full bottom-0 flex items-end justify-center px-0 rounded-none\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles-block\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/volta-a-catalunya-stage-3-live-a-mountainous-start-heads-to-a-flat-finale-and-one-last-chance-for-the-sprinters\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jLuE4KGmbRs9dZwjiuTkGQ-2560-80.jpg&#8221;] Pro Cycling Racing Road Volta a Catalunya Volta a Catalunya stage 3 LIVE: The peloton is closing the gap to six man break A sprint stage in Vila-Seca despite over 2000 metres of climbing Live-reports By Tim Bonville-Ginn last updated 25 March 2026 Comments (0) () When you purchase through links on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,68],"class_list":["post-1846043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-cyclingnews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1846043","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1846043"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1846043\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1846043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1846043"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1846043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}