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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)

14.9.2023, 14:33 | 2nd Stage | Finish

14.9.2023, 14:27 | 2nd Stage | Finish

Cees Bol (Astana - Qazaqstan) finished second, Colby Simmons (Jumbo - Visma) came third.

14.9.2023, 14:22 | 2nd Stage | Finish

Tim Merlier (Soudal - Quick-Step) triumphs in the second stage.

14.9.2023, 14:21 | 2nd Stage | From start 143 km, To finish 1 km

Last km to go.

14.9.2023, 14:18 | 2nd Stage | From start 141 km, To finish 3 km

Jaka Primožic (Hrinkow Advarics) is caught 3 km till the finish. Mass sprint is expected.

14.9.2023, 14:16 | 2nd Stage | From start 139 km, To finish 5 km

Jaka Primožic (Hrinkow Advarics) keeps himself up at the front even 5 km till the finish. Soudal - Quick-Step and Groupama - FDJ are working hard in the bunch.

14.9.2023, 14:13 | 2nd Stage | From start 134 km, To finish 10 km

Jaka Primožic (Hrinkow Advarics) attacked 10 km before the finish line. Peloton was only 10 seconds short.

14.9.2023, 14:10 | 2nd Stage | From start 132 km, To finish 12 km

Jakub Otruba (ATT Investments) dropped from the breakaway.

14.9.2023, 14:09 | 2nd Stage | From start 131 km, To finish 13 km

14.9.2023, 14:07 | 2nd Stage | From start 130 km, To finish 14 km

Results of intermediate sprint in Poprad:
1. place: Jaka Primožic (Hrinkow Advarics) 6 points + 3 bonus seconds
2. place: Sebastian Schönberger (Human Powered Health) 4 points + 2 bonus seconds
3. place: Riccardo Lucca (Green Project - Bardiani CSF) 2 points + 1 bonus second
4. place: Erik Fetter (EOLO - Kometa) 1 point

14.9.2023, 14:05 | 2nd Stage | From start 129 km, To finish 15 km

Peloton was losing twenty seconds after crossing the sprint line in Poprad, still pulled by Soudal - Quick-Step.

14.9.2023, 14:04 | 2nd Stage | From start 129 km, To finish 15 km

Jaka Primožic (Hrinkow Advarics) won the last intermediate sprint after a fight with Sebastian Schönberger (Human Powered Health).