Ben Swift places third in Trofeo Palma

Ben Swift on podium, Trofeo Palma, Challenge Mallorca 2013

Team Sky's Ben Swift finished third in his first race of the season, the Trofeo Palma, on Sunday as Madison-Genesis produced a respectable performance on their international debut.

Lotto-Belisol's Kenny de Haes sprinted to take the win in the first of four one-day races that make up the Challenge Majorca event. Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Sharp) finished second, with Swift close behind in third.

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