Tim Merlier wins the third stage of the AlUla Tour from Hegra to Tayma Fort of 180.6 km. Stage characterized by the wind that puts the riders in difficulty. The group splits in half and Eddie Dunbar , the man in the general classification of Team Jayco AlUla, loses contact and loses about 1'.

Then the final sprint, in which Meriler places himself perfectly and wins the two-man sprint with Groenewegen, who takes his wheel, but then fails to overtake him. Third place for Molano (UAE Team Emirates) who confirms his good condition, as does Moschetti ( Q 36.5), fourth.

Tom Pidcock punctures at the end and is forced to stop, but is within 3 km of the finish, with the gap neutralized. The Briton remains the leader of the general classification.

ORDER OF ARRIVAL:  

1 MERLIER Tim Soudal Quick-Step

2 GROENEWEGEN Dylan Team Jayco AlUla ,,

3 MOLANO Juan Sebastián UAE Team Emirates - XRG ,,

4 MUSKETS Matteo Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team ,,

5 BARBIER Pierre Wagner Bazin WB ,,

6 BRUSTENGA Marc Equipo Kern Pharma ,,

7 FEDOROV Yevgeniy XDS Astana Team ,,

8 DAUPHIN Florian Team TotalEnergies ,,

9 UGLY GUY Alberto Bahrain - Victorious ,,

10 KOLZE CHANGIZI Sebastian Tudor Pro Cycling Team ,,

GENERAL RANKING:  

1 PIDCOCK Thomas Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team

2 KEPPLINGER Rainer Bahrain - Victorious 0:08

3 HATHERLY Alan Team Jayco AlUla 0:13

4 DVERSNES Fredrik Uno-X Mobility 0:34

5 VOISARD Yannis Tudor Pro Cycling Team 0:37

6 HOLTER Ådne Uno-X Mobility 0:44

7 VAN DEN BROEK Frank Team Picnic PostNL 0:48

8 JOHNSTON Calum Caja Rural - Seguros RGA 0:50

9 VAN DER MEULEN Max Bahrain - Victorious ,,

10 KULSET Johannes Uno-X Mobility ,,