(google translate)Stage that has not changed the overall standings as the Czech Kristian Hynek (Elettroveneta Corratec) was able to check out its rivals by not granting a meter to Alban Lakata, winner of the stage to which, however, failed to gain seconds in general. At the second place Christoph Soukup while in third place Jiri Novak.
But bad luck for Alban Lakata that causes a puncture was forced to chase and then could not find more energy then decided to attack. Today's stage was changed after days of cold and snow, and the GPM has been canceled leads bikers to make a 20 km less than expected.
The women's race saw always the domain of the athlete Topeak Ergon, Sally Bigham.
Results 3rd stage Men:
1. Lakata Alban Topeak Ergon Racing Team AUT Elite Men 1 02:34:14
2. Soukup Christoph Hitec Team AUT Elite Men 2 02:34:15
3. Novak Jiri Superior-Brentjens mountain bike racing team CZE Elite Men 3 02:34:16
4. Hynek Kristian Elettroveneta - Corratec CZE Elite Men 4 02:34:20
5. Nissen Sören Elettroveneta - Corratec DEN Elite Men 5 02:36:58
6. Huber Urs Team Bulls SUI Elite Men 6 02:37:25
7. Pernsteiner Hermann Team Rad.Sport.Szene Ausseerland AUT Elite Men 7 02:38:21
8. Stiebjahn Simon Team Bulls GER Elite Men 8 02:38:44
9. Claes Frans ECO MTB TEAM BEL Elite Men 9 02:39:14
10. Becking Hans Superior-Brentjens mountainbike racing team NED Elite Men 10 02:39:22
Women:
1. Bigham Sally
2. Landtwing Milena
3. Aamodt Kristin
4. Stallen Mirre
5. Sommer Sabine
COMPLETE RESULTS (OVERALL STANDINGS)
