Jonathan Milan won the third stage of the Volta Valenciana, from San Vicente del Raspeig to Orihuela of 161.3 km.

The Lidl Trek rider, well driven by Simone Consonni, beat Arne Marit of Intermarché and Giovanni Lonardi of Polti-Kometa in the sprint. In the top five two other Italians: Filippo Fiorelli, fourth, and Consonni fifth.

Photo Sprint Cycling

Bardiani's Alessandro Tonelli retains the lead in the general classification.

Arrival order:

1 MILAN Jonathan Lidl - Trek 3:42:02

2 MARIT Arne Intermarché - Wanty ,,

3 LONARDI Giovanni Team Polti Kometa,,

4 FIORELLI Filippo VF Group - Bardiani CSF - Faizanè,,

5 CONSONNI Simone Lidl - Trek ,,

6 SALBY Alexander Bingoal WB,,

7 KOPECKÝ Matyáš Team Novo Nordisk ,,

8 SILVA Guillermo Thomas Caja Rural - Seguros RGA ,,

9 AULAR Orluis Caja Rural - Seguros RGA ,,

10 STITES Tyler Project Echelon Racing,,

Etoile de Besseges - Stage victory and first place in the general classification for Mads Pedersen, who achieved success by preceding Milan Menten and Rasmus Tiller in the sprint.

Alula Tour - Tim Merlier gives an encore by also winning the third stage. Bryan Coquard and Casper Van Uden were beaten, again in the sprint. The Belgian from Soudal Quick Step is the overall leader.