Javier Romo (Movistar Team) wins the third stage of the Tour Down Under, from Norwood to Uraidla (147.5 km).

The group reaches the foot of the Pound Reserve climb very stretched out, thanks to the action of the Ineos Grenadiers. There are several attempts to attack, without anyone managing to make the difference, only Rochas gains a few meters on a group of about fifteen riders, near the gpm.

Immediately after the summit, Romo attempted a solo attack: Harper and Onley tried to chase from behind, but no one was able to get back on the Spaniard's wheel, who won with a 5" advantage over the main group controlled by Narvaez ahead of Fisher Black .

Slightly behind (25") is a second group with Strong, Lecerf, Torres, Woods and Williams.

In the general classification Romo leads with 8" on Narvaez and 10" on Konrad.

ORDER OF ARRIVAL

1 ROMO Javier Movistar Team 3:46:01

2 NARVÁEZ Jhonatan UAE Team Emirates - XRG 0:05

3 FISHER-BLACK Finn Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe ,,

4 WITHEN PHILIPSEN Albert Lidl - Trek ,,

5 GLOAG Thomas Team Visma | Lease a Bike,,

6 KONRAD Patrick Lidl - Trek ,,

7 BAGIOLI Andrea Lidl - Trek ,,

8 TRONCHON Bastien Decathlon AG2R The World Team ,,

9 ROCHAS Rémy Groupama - FDJ ,,

10 SHEFFIELD Magnus INEOS Grenadiers,,

Photo: Sprint Cycling Agency