2008 Vuelta a España, Stage 1 to Stage 11#Stage 3
The third stage of the Vuelta a España 2008 on September 1, led over 168.6 km from Jaén to Córdoba. Here were to be completed as the day before two intermediate sprints and a mountain stage of the third category.
Right at the start, put the Spaniard Manuel Ortega from the field and launched a solo flight. After 15 kilometers, he had a lead of six minutes on the peloton. Its maximum margin of victory of more than 15 and thus he drove a long time in the virtual golden jersey as he had only 48 seconds behind the leader in the overall standings. In his escape, he was able to win all two intermediate sprints and the only climb of the day. Here, Jesus Rosendo also secured points and was able to defend the mountain jersey for another day. Daniele Bennati was able to secure four bonus seconds in the struggle for Golden jersey at the two intermediate sprints. Paolo Bettini attacked on the increase in the Alto de San Jerónimio and could be solved by the peloton. 20 km from the finish, he finished the escape attempt by Manuel Ortega and was soon afterwards sole leader. From the main draw out a group to Alejandro Valverde and Davide Rebellin had formed, which drove a long time between tip and field. 15 kilometers from the finish and Bettini was made and the field went closed at high speed to the destination. The bunch sprint won Tom Boonen ahead of Bennati, from whose lee he had come loose. Bennati was characterized further twelve seconds - Bonifikation and took the lead in the overall standings.
Sprints
- Second intermediate sprint at Córdoba ( 123.1 km ) (120 m above sea level. NN )
- Finish in Córdoba ( 130 m above sea level. NN )
Climbs
- Alto de San Jerónimio, 3rd category ( 142.2 km ) (550 m above sea level. NN )
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- Vuelta a España 2008