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15.9.2023, 10:53 | 3rd Stage | From start 15 km, To finish 157 km

Alessio Martinelli (Green Project - Bardiani CSF) also tried to open a gap for himself.

15.9.2023, 10:48 | 3rd Stage | From start 13 km, To finish 159 km

Results of intermediate sprint Lúčky:
1. place: Paul Miquel Delgado (Equipo Kern Pharma) 6 points + 3 bonus seconds
2. place: Matúš Štoček (ATT Investments) 4 points + 2 bonus seconds
3. place: Rémi Cavagna (Soudal - Quick-Step) 2 points + 1 bonus seconds

4. place: Stefan Küng (Groupama - FDJ) 1 point

15.9.2023, 10:46 | 3rd Stage | From start 12 km, To finish 160 km

Paul Miquel Delgado (Equipo Kern Pharma) won the intermediate sprint in Lúčky.

15.9.2023, 10:42 | 3rd Stage | From start 11 km, To finish 161 km

However, the breakaway was eliminated by the bunch 1 km before the intermediate sprint.

15.9.2023, 10:41 | 3rd Stage | From start 8 km, To finish 164 km

15.9.2023, 10:38 | 3rd Stage | From start 7 km, To finish 165 km

A group of twenty men formed before the village Liptovská Teplá, the gap between them and the peloton was hundred meters.

15.9.2023, 10:35 | 3rd Stage | From start 3 km, To finish 169 km

Timo De Jong (VolkerWessels Team) is back in the bunch.

15.9.2023, 10:33 | 3rd Stage | From start 2 km, To finish 170 km

Riders head towards first intermediate sprint in Lúčky on 12th km. Timo De Jong (VolkerWessels Team) tried to jump away.

15.9.2023, 10:28 | 3rd Stage | From start 0 km, To finish 172 km

Real start. Let's race!

15.9.2023, 10:24 | 3rd Stage | From start 0 km, To finish 172 km

Everyone is ready, the ceremonial start of Stage 3 took place.

15.9.2023, 10:21 | 3rd Stage | Before the start

15.9.2023, 10:12 | 3rd Stage | Before the start

15.9.2023, 10:11 | 3rd Stage | Before the start

15.9.2023, 10:04 | 3rd Stage | Before the start

During the queen stage, the peloton will see the region of Orava. The longest climb of this year is awaiting them – Zázrivá-Havrania, 8 km long.

15.9.2023, 10:00 | 3rd Stage | Before the start

The start is delayed, organizators decided to postpone it from 10:00 due to logistic misunderstandings of one team.

15.9.2023, 09:56 | 3rd Stage | Before the start

15.9.2023, 09:55 | 3rd Stage | Before the start

Welcome to the live text coverage of Stage 3 of the Tour of Slovakia. Today is the queen stage in the 67th edition. It's 172 km long and the route from Ružomberok to Martin offers four classified climbs, three of them are summits of 1st category.

15.9.2023, 09:50 | 3rd Stage

Welcome to online text coverage of Stage 3 of the Tour of Slovakia 2023.

The stage started at 10:00 and the finish is planned at 14:00. We'll see a lot of hills on the course today and cyclists will fight over four categorized climbs and three intermediate sprints. Watch the live broadcast on YOUTUBE from 13.15.

14.9.2023, 15:34 | 2nd Stage

That's it for today from us. Stay tuned for the report and photogallery. Thank you for your attention and see you tomorrow! Tomorrow's live text coverage of the third queen stage begins at 9:50. Stage 3 starts at 10 o'clock.

14.9.2023, 15:33 | 2nd Stage | Finish

14.9.2023, 15:32 | 2nd Stage | Finish

14.9.2023, 15:31 | 2nd Stage | Finish

14.9.2023, 14:47 | 2nd Stage | Finish

Provisional classifications:
GC Leader: Rémi Cavagna (Soudal - Quick-Step)
KOM Leader: Milan Vader (Jumbo - Visma)
Points Leader: Rémi Cavagna (Soudal - Quick-Step)
U23 Leader: Colby Simmons (Jumbo - Visma)
Best Slovak Rider: Matúš Štoček (ATT Investments)
The Most Aggressive Rider: Jakub Otruba (ATT Investments)