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The Vuelta a Espana‘s third stage is 197.8 kilometres from Cadiz to Arcos de la Frontera. Alejandro Valverde is the race leader, taking the red jersey from teammate Jonathan Castroviejo on placings yesterday.
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There’s more on offer for a breakaway today, with three third category climbs, as well as more rolling terrain making it easier for an escape.
There’s also a small ramp up to the finish, so the general classification contenders will have to ride near the front to avoid splits in the peloton.
The ramp means Nacer Bouhanni probably won’t be able to take a second win, it’s more likely to be triple Tour de France green jersey winner Peter Sagan.
If the Slovakian fails to capitalise on the opportunity, John Degenkolb will be waiting in the wings.
Of the general classification contenders, Joaquim Rodriguez or even race leader Alejandro Valverde will be most suited to this kind of finish. Valverde will need to stay near the front if he wishes to keep the red jersey for another day.
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