
Lauren Stephens (Aegis x Leaders of Enchantment) and defending champion Eder Frayre (L39ION of Los Angeles) claimed stage 3 victories at the Redlands Bicycle Classic on Friday, both triumphing on the Crafton Hills circuit to move into the overall lead with two stages remaining.
Stephens took the win from a select front group in the attritional day that saw the field splinter in the first of nine laps over the rolling terrain in the 4.6-mile circuit. Katherine Sarkisov (CCB Kenetik p/b Levine Law Group) finished second, just three seconds down, while Kira Payer (SpeedBlock-Terun Pro Cycling) rounded out the podium at 40 seconds.