Olav Kooij Enjoys Repeat Beverley Triumph as Leader Lewis Askey Grits His Teeth on the Road to Leyburn
Kooij earned his eighth Tour of Britain stage victory after a headwind-hampered sprint, while Lewis Askey kept the overall lead by 12 seconds.
- Dutch cyclist Olav Kooij of Decathlon CMA CGM Team won the third stage of the Tour of Britain in Beverley on Friday, edging out Tim Merlier of Fix All Quick-Step in a frantic sprint finish.
- Riders covered 194.1km from Hull to Beverley on a blustery day, with the entire field battling a powerful headwind on the final rise to the finish line.
- The victory marks Kooij's eighth stage win at the Tour, while Lewis Askey of NSN Cycling Team retained his overall lead with a 12 second advantage over Tim Wellens of UAE Team Emirates.
- Local communities welcomed the riders with cycling festivals, including flag-making in Withernsea, which mayor Councillor Kristina Richardson said helps "put Withernsea on the map" for visitors.
- The Tour moves to the North York Moors tomorrow for stage four, starting in Helmsley at 11:00 BST before an afternoon finish in Leyburn.
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The Dutchman took his revenge on Tim Merlier this Friday, winner the day before. Lewis Askey retains his head in the general standings.
Olav Kooij is the great protagonist of the third stage of the Tour of Britain 2026. The Dutch driver of the Decathlon CMA CGm imposed himself at the sprint at the end of the 194 km route started from Hull and arrived at that of Beverly, thus centering the 52nd success among the protagonists as well as the fifth season. [...]
Olav Kooij (Decathlon CMA CGM) was the fastest in the sprint at the end of the 181.1 km of the third stage of the Tour de Grande-Bretagne, (2.Pro), between Hull and Beverley. Lewis Askey (NSN Cycling Team) continues to lead the overall classification. ...
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