Rein Taaramäe wins on Picón Blanco and takes the red jersey at Vuelta a España 2021

The third stage went to the break, as did the leader's jersey, with a shake-up to the general classification

Rein Taaramae wins stage three of the Vuelta
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Rein Taaramäe took stage three victory and the red leader's jersey at the 2021 Vuelta a España as the GC favourites battled for minor positions.

Taaramäe kicked away solo after looking exceptionally strong in the breakaway on the final climb to the finish at Picón Blanco, with the peloton having given the break over nine minutes' advantage at one point during the stage.

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