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Andalucia Bike Race Day Three

23.02.2016
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Moving away from the base of Jaén, the 2016 Andalucia Bike Race race made a one day stop in the town of Andújar before it moves onto Cordoba for the final three days. The morning began overcast but soon heated up along the action as the riders undertook the 72.3 kilometers of stage and 1852 meters of ascending. Once again it was Sally Bigham and partner Katrin Leumann who took the spoils in the women’s category in a time of 3:43:11, the pairings of Rocio Martin / Maria Diaz and Jamie Dinkins / Laura Terradas followed behind. In the men it was a battle to the line between Alban Lakata / Kristian Hynek and overall leaders Periklis Ilias / Tiago Ferreira. It was the Topeak pairing who came out on top this time with a time of 2:59:31, however Ilias and Ferreira hang onto their lead going into day four.

Andalucia Bike Race Day Three
The race moved onto Andújar for 1 challenging stage before it heads for Córdoba for the final 3 days.
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The Topeak Ergon team go through their morning warm up.
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The route that faced the riders today, 72.3 kilometers and 1852 meters of ascending.
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Overall leader Tiago Jorge Ferreira has a last moment of contemplation on the start line.
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The pace was high right from the off, no easing into it today.
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Things were tight at the front through out the race.
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The descents on gravel tracks were flat out.
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Riders also had to deal with a lot of dust being kicked up by riders in front.
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Riders reached the half way point in the race, another 3 days to go.
Sally Bigham and Katrin Leumann are totally dominant, taking 3 from 3 stages so far.
Sally Bigham and Katrin Leumann are totally dominant, taking 3 from 3 stages so far.
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Exhausted and coated in dust but happy to be through day 3!
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Sally Bigham seems surprised here… But there were no surprises as she took the number 1 spot once again.

Andalucia Bike Race Day Three Results:

Men:

Andalucia-Bike-Race-Day3-Men-Results

Women:

Andalucia-Bike-Race-Day3-Women-Results

Andalucia Bike Race Overall Results After Day Three:

Men:

Andalucia-Bike-Race-Day3-Men-Overall-Results

Women:

Andalucia-Bike-Race-Day3-Women-Overall-Results

For full results and more information visit the Andalucia Bike Race Website.

Words & Photos: Ross Bell

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