
After two days full of action, stage 3 of the Vuelta a Andalucia was a much more structured affair with the sprinters finally getting their first proper chance to go for the win. And it was Milan Fretin (Cofidis) who clinched the victory in Lopera in a photo finish against Paul Penhoet (Groupama-FDJ United) and Christophe Laporte (Visma-Lease a Bike.
The sprint was messy as the route to the finish was tight and twisty. Several riders were boxed in and obstructed, with riders like Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) and Fernando Gaviria (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) both getting blocked by Laporte’s leadout man, Axel Zingle.