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Laura Weislo

Volta ao Algarve: Favourite Filippo Ganna wins stage 3 time trial while Juan Ayuso adds time for GC lead

VILLAMOURA, PORTUGAL - FEBRUARY 20: Filippo Ganna of Italy and Team INEOS Grenadiers competes during the 52nd Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta 2026, Stage 3 a 19.5km individual time trial stage from Vilamoura to Vilamoura on February 20, 2026 in Vilamoura, Portugal. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images).

Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) motored to the stage 3 individual time trial victory in the Volta ao Algarve on Friday, setting a time of 21:53.66 over 19.5 kilometres.

Race leader Juan Ayuso (Lidl-Trek) took one more major step toward an overall victory by finishing second at 5.69 seconds. His teammate Jakob Söderqvist finished third on the day.

Ayuso was pleased to extend his lead in the general classification but at the same time, frustrated to not get the stage win after being denied on the Alto da Fóia on Thursday.

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