Giro d'Italia (2018) Photos; Stage 3: Be’er Sheva → Eilat, 229 km
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The winner's trophy arriving at the stage 3 start in Be’er Sheva		share this photo
Yesterday's winner, Elia VIVIANI (ITA/QUICK - STEP FLOORS). We'll see him again later.		share this photo
Also seen in the start area, The reverse tandem riders we saw yesterday (video). "Did you build this bike for the Giro...?" asked @jeremycwhittle. Answer: "You think we ride like this every day...?"		share this photo
Our new race leader, Rohan DENNIS (AUS/BMC RACING), signing-in		share this photo
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Stage 3 rollout from Be’er Sheva		share this photo
Serious race security		share this photo
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Today's break included Guillaume BOIVIN (CAN/ISRAEL CYCLING ACADEMY) who was also in the break yesterday		share this photo
BMC and race leader Rohan DENNIS		share this photo
Desert scenery		share this photo
Desert scenery in the South of Israel		share this photo
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Look who was watching on? Lance Armstrong.		share this photo
Desolate		share this photo
Late lunch		share this photo
Sam BENNETT (IRL/BORA - HANSGROHE) led out the sprint finish in Eilat with over 150m to go		share this photo
Sam BENNETT (IRL/BORA - HANSGROHE) cuts to the other side of the road nearly taking out Elia VIVIANI (ITA/QUICK - STEP FLOORS)		share this photo
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Elia VIVIANI (ITA/QUICK - STEP FLOORS) now in the lead		share this photo
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Elia VIVIANI (ITA/QUICK - STEP FLOORS) win stage 3 in 5:02:09 ahead of 2nd Sacha MODOLO (ITA/EF EDUCATION FIRST - DRAPAC), 3rd Sam BENNETT (IRL/BORA - HANSGROHE) and 4th Jakub MARECZKO (ITA/WILIER TRIESTINA - SELLE ITALIA)		share this photo
“Today, the race was maybe what we imagined in the middle of the desert, with around 2000 metres of ups and downs. All GC riders and sprinters teams rode at the front. Some riders lost contact as it was not an easy stage. The speed of the sprint was a bit low because of the corner with 350m to go. The wind also went up in the last few kilometres. Luckily it wasn’t as hot as we feared. There was some contact between Sam Bennett and myself in the sprint. I was already on his side when he made a clear move to the barriers, he was pushing me towards the road side but I made him understand that I was already there. With Quick-Step, I have the best team for the sprints and whatever I can win, I bring it home, regardless of who my rivals are. It doesn’t matter what the other top sprinters are doing at the moment, I’ve already faced them at the beginning of the season. I have chosen to do the Giro this year. I have already taken part in all three Grand Tours and I consider the Giro as the most difficult to finish. It’s my goal to complete it with the Maglia Ciclamino this year.”		share this photo
Your Stage 3 winner, Elia VIVIANI (ITA/QUICK - STEP FLOORS). Two for two on the sprint stages.		share this photo
Rohan DENNIS (AUS/BMC RACING) survives his first day in Pink		share this photo
Race leader Rohan DENNIS (AUS/BMC RACING): “It feels good to retain the Maglia Rosa. It's been a stressful day though. In the end, it's been a maximum effort to stay out of trouble and away from the splits. Campenaerts paid the price for his efforts to take the jersey but he did well. In Sicily, I'll take it day by day and try to stay in pink as long as possible.”		share this photo
Giro d'Italia (2018) Photos; Stage 3: Be’er Sheva → Eilat, 229 km
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