Valverde wins Stage 3 of Il Giro di Sicilia and is the new leader of the GC

Alejandro Valverde wins in Caronia and takes the Maglia Giallo-Rossa

Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) has won Stage 3 of Il Giro di Sicilia Eolo, 180km from Termini Imerese to Caronia. Alessandro Covi (UAE Team Emirates) and Jhonatan Restrepo (Androni Giocattoli – Sidermec) finished second and third respectively.

Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) wears the Maglia Giallo Rossa and leads the General Classification.

STAGE RESULTS

1 – Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) – 180 km in 4h42’29”, average speed 38.232km/h

2 – Alessandro Covi (UAE Team Emirates) s.t.

3 – Jhonatan Restrepo (Androni Giocattoli – Sidermec) s.t.

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION

1 – Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team)

2 – Alessandro Covi (UAE Team Emirates) at 7″

3 – Jhonatan Restrepo (Androni Giocattoli – Sidermec) at 9″

The leaders' jerseys and quotes form the winner

Maglia Giallo Rossa, leader of the General Classification, sponsored by Regione Siciliana – Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team)

Maglia Ciclamino, leader of the Points Classification, sponsored by Segafredo Zanetti – Juan Sebastian Molano (UAE Team Emirates)

Maglia Verde Pistacchio, leader of the Mountains Classification, sponsored by Valsir – Benjamin King (Rally Cycling)

Maglia Bianca, Best Young Rider, sponsored by Work Service Group – Alessandro Covi (UAE Team Emirates)

Speaking seconds after the stage finish, the stage winner Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) said: “It’s a surprise to win here. Sometimes I have felt good, sometimes I’ve felt bad. I’ve tried to win to repay the team for their hard work. We started the stage with the idea of riding for the win but after a crash, you never know how you are really. Tomorrow we’ll see if there’s an opportunity to win the race overall too.”

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