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A fierce late burst of velocity has seen Maxim van Gils (Pink Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) seize stage 3’s uphlil end of the Tour of Norway and go one higher than his runner’s up spot on Friday behind race chief Matthew Brennan (Visma-Lease a Bike).
Within the closing metres of the 141.6 kilometre stage between Jørpeland and Heja, Van Gils shot previous Brennan to clinch a slim however clear victory. Ineos Grenadiers’ Victor Langelotti took third.
The Pink Bull racer’s triumph on the ultimate brief however powerful ascent was the second for Belgium on Saturday, following compatriot Justine Ghekiere’s win for AG Insurance coverage-Soudal within the ladies’s equal occasion a couple of hours earlier than.
Affected by again points earlier this 12 months, Van Gils’ second triumph of 2025 confirms that his troublesome spring is behind him. In the meantime, as his outstanding debut professional season continues, race chief Brennan is quick closing in on what can be the younger Briton’s first stage race win of his profession.
The 19-year-old stays 16 seconds forward of Langelotti on GC, with a punchy circuit stage via the city of Stavenger set to determine the general on Sunday.
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