T-Mobile was all over the place today. Matthias Kessler, the rider who was caught with about 50 meters left yesterday, managed to win today's stage.
Stage 3 results:
1 Matthias Kessler (Ger) T-Mobile 4.57.54
2 Michael Rogers (Aus) T-Mobile 0.05
3 Daniele Bennati (Ita) Lampre-Fondital
4 Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick-Step-Innergetic
5 Erik Zabel (Ger) Milram
GC after stage 3:
1 Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick-Step-Innergetic 14.52.23
2 Michael Rogers (Aus) T-Mobile 0.01
3 George Hincapie (USA) Discovery Channel 0.05
4 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Crédit Agricole 0.07
5 Paolo Savoldelli (Ita) Discovery Channel 0.15
Alejandro Valverde, one of the favorites to possibly win the Tour de France, was forced to quit after he broke his collarbone. "Fast Freddy" Rodriguez, lead out man for Robbie McEwen, also had to quit because of a possible broken collarbone.
Stage 3 results:
1 Matthias Kessler (Ger) T-Mobile 4.57.54
2 Michael Rogers (Aus) T-Mobile 0.05
3 Daniele Bennati (Ita) Lampre-Fondital
4 Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick-Step-Innergetic
5 Erik Zabel (Ger) Milram
GC after stage 3:
1 Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick-Step-Innergetic 14.52.23
2 Michael Rogers (Aus) T-Mobile 0.01
3 George Hincapie (USA) Discovery Channel 0.05
4 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Crédit Agricole 0.07
5 Paolo Savoldelli (Ita) Discovery Channel 0.15
Alejandro Valverde, one of the favorites to possibly win the Tour de France, was forced to quit after he broke his collarbone. "Fast Freddy" Rodriguez, lead out man for Robbie McEwen, also had to quit because of a possible broken collarbone.