Miguel Ángel López struck back with a stage victory and the race lead on day three of the Ruta del Sol 2021.
The Colombian Grand Tour contender, riding his first season with Movistar, missed out to Britain’s Ethan Hayter on the second stage, but came back with a victory the following day on a stiff uphill finish.
Ruta del Sol 2021 stage three, Beas de Segura to Villarodrigo
- Miguel Ángel López (Col) Movistar, 5-03-26
- Antwan Tolhoek (Ned) Jumbo-Visma, at 2s
- James Piccoli (Can) Israel Start-Up Nation, at 6s
General classification after stage three
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