Thomas De Gendt solos to win stage three and take race lead in Volta a Catalunya

Shortened climbing stage of Volta a Catalunya still provided a shake-up of general classification as Thomas De Gendt moved into the lead

Thomas De Gendt at the 2018 Volta a Catalunya.

. Image: David Ramos/Getty Images

(Image credit: David Ramos/Getty Images)

Thomas De Gendt (Lotto-Soudal) put in a determined solo effort to net stage three of the Volta a Catalunya in Spain on Wednesday and move into the overall race lead.

The Belgian had been part of the day's escape group, but had left his companions behind on the first of two categorised climbs. The stage had been shortened by race organisers due to adverse weather, with two of the original climbs removed.

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