Saxo Bank take over in Tour of Denmark

Matti Breschel wins with Jakob Fuglsang second, Tour of Denmark 2010, stage 3
Nigel Wynn
By Nigel Wynn
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Team Saxo Bank stamped its authority over its home race, the Tour of Denmark, with Matti Breschel winning Friday's third stage and taking the overall lead.

Breschel's team-mate and fellow Dane Jakob Fuglsang came second on the stage and is now also second overall. Fuglsang won the race in 2008 and 2009.

Breschel and Fuglsang came across the line 17 seconds ahead of Joost Van Leijen (Vacansoleil) in the six-day race. Van Leijen sits in third place overall.

The UCI 2.HC-ranked Tour of Denmark concludes on Sunday, August 8.  

RESULTS

Tour of Denmark 2010, stage three: Hadsten to Vejle, 185km

1. Matti Breschel (Den) Saxo Bank

2. Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Saxo Bank

3. Joost Van Leijen (Ned) Vacansoleil at 17 secs

4. Troels Vinther (Den) Glud & Marstrand at 21 secs

5. Xavier Florencio (Spa) Cervelo at 22 secs

6. Sergey Firsanov (Rus) Designa Kokken at 22 secs

7. Koen De Kort (Ned) Skil-Shimano at 25 secs

8. Richie Porte (Aus) Saxo Bank at 25 secs

9. Svein Tuft (Can) Garmin-Transitions at 25 secs

10. Sep Vanmarcke (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen at 28 secs

Other

86. Roger Hammond (GB) Cervelo at 14-10

92. Jeremy Hunt (GB) Cervelo at 14-17

Overall classification after stage three

1. Matti Breschel (Den) Saxo Bank

2. Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Saxo Bank at 10 secs

3. Joost Van Leijen (Ned) Vacansoleil at 29 secs

4. Xavier Florencio (Spa) Cervelo at 38 secs

5. Sergey Firsanov (Rus) Designa Kokken at 41 secs

Van Stayen, Tour of Denmark 2010, stage 3

Michael Van Stayen lost his race lead

Matti Breschel and Jakob Fuglsang escape, Tour of Denmark 2010, stage 3

Matti Breschel and Jakob Fuglsang attack late in the stage

Matti Breschel wins with Jakob Fuglsang second, Tour of Denmark 2010, stage 3

Breschel wins with Saxo Bank team-mate Fuglsang second

Matti Breschel leads, Tour of Denmark 2010, stage 3

Breschel moves into the race lead

Related links

Tour of Denmark, stage two: Van Stayen wins and takes lead

Tour of Denmark, stage one: Goss wins Tour of Denmark opener

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Nigel Wynn
Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, n exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed. 

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