The Astana corridor achieved an outstanding performance and was among the three best of the competition. The Spanish Iván Romeo took the stage and is the new leader of the race.
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The third stage of the Daashiné 2025 criterium was a day for brave runners. With 207 kilometers of travel, five mountain awards and a relentless rhythm, the squad faced one of the hardest fractions of this edition. And it was there that a Colombian stole the reflectors: Harold Tejada.
The Huilense cyclist of the XDS Astana team not only resisted the long journey between French hills, but also got into the big fight. At 28, Tejada was the protagonist of a getaway that challenged the main squad, led by figures such as Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel. In the absence of 13 kilometers for the goal, the Colombian launched several attacks that stirred the definition of the day, demonstrating ambition and strong legs.
The escape maintained an advantage close to the minute and fourth over the favorite group, a narrow margin that put pressure on the escapees. While names like Mathieu van der Poel tried unsuccessfully to break the rhythm from behind, Tejada remained firm in the tip group.
However, the final blow came from the Spanish Iván Romeo (Movistar), who took advantage of a flat ground five kilometers from the end to launch a fulminant attack. The Colombian responded with courage, but Romeo had already opened an impossible gap.
Even so, Harold Tejada crossed the goal in second position, just 16 seconds from the winner. A result that not only confirms its great state of form, but also places it as one of the most combative cyclists of the day and one of the best Latin Americans in the race.
With five Colombians present at Dauphiné, including Esteban Chaves, Santiago Buitrago, Juan Guillermo Martínez and Sergio Higuita, it was Tejada who hit the table on the table. His performance at this stage was no accident: it was the result of strategy, claw and vision. In a race that serves as a prelude to the Tour of France, these moments tell, and much.
Classification of the third stage of the Dauphiné
1. Iván Romeo (Esp/Movistar) – 4:34:10
2. Harold Tejada (Col/XDS-Estana) at 0:14
3. Louis Barré (Fra/Intermarché-Wanty) at 0:14
4. Florian Lipowitz (GER/Red Bull-Bora) a 0:14
5. Mathieu van der Poel (Ned/Alpecin-DECEUNINCK) A 0:27
6. Axel Laurance (Fra/Hineos Grenadiers) of 0:2
7. Briec Rolland (Wife / Groupama-FDJ) and 0:27
8. Julien Bernard (from/Lidl-Trek) A 0:27
9. Andreas Leknessund (NOR/Uno-X Mobility) a 0:27
10. Edward Dunbar (IRL/Jayco-AlUla) a 0:29
General classification of the Daashiné 2025 criterium, after stage 3
- Iván Romeo – Movistar Team – 14:09:01
- Louis Barré – Intermarché – Wanty – 00:17
- Harold Tejada – XDS Alpecin Team – 00:18
- Florian Lipowitz – Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe – 00:24
- Mathieu van der Poel – Alpecin – Deceuninck – 00:29
- Brige Rolls – Groupma – FDJ – 00:37
- Andreas Leknessund – Uno-X Mobility – 00:37
- Eddie Dunbar – Team Jayco AlUla – 00:39
- Tadej Pogacar – UAE TEAM EMIRATES – XRG – 01:06
- Fred Wright – Bahrain – Victorious – 01:12
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