Godon wins stage 3 sprint and defends leadership in Catalonia
Dorian Godon (Ineos Grenadiers) confirmed his great form in the 2026 Volta a Catalunya by winning the third stage, held over 159.4 kilometers between Mont-roig del Camp and Vila-Seca. The Frenchman, who had already celebrated earlier in this edition, once again showed his power in the sprint to secure his second victory in the race.
TL;DR
- Dorian Godon won the third stage of the Volta a Catalunya 2026 in a sprint finish.
- This is Godon's second stage win of the current edition, and he retains the overall lead.
- Ethan Vernon and Noah Hobbs finished second and third on the stage.
- Richard Carapaz was the best-placed South American rider, finishing 24th.
- Einer Rubio, Santiago Buitrago, and Nairo Quintana were the top Colombian finishers.
- The general classification remains largely unchanged, with Remco Evenepoel and Tom Pidcock in second and third.
- The upcoming fourth stage is a demanding 173km route featuring three categorized climbs and a summit finish.