Italian Alberto Loddo (Androni Giocattoli) won the 199 kilometer third stage of the Tour de San Luis today, besting compatriots Danilo Napolitano (Katusha) and Francesco Chicchi in the sprint finishing second and third respectively.
The main protagonists of the day Gonzalo Garrido (Chile), Andrew Guptill (Germany) and Mauricio Morandi (Scott) were brought back with only two kilometers remaining in the stage.
There was no change on general classification with 22-year-old Rafael Valls (Footon-Servetto-Fuji) holding on to his 8 second lead over Cuban Arnols Alcolea.
Stage 3 results:
1 Alberto Loddo ITA (Androni Giocattoli) in 4h 34m 52s
2 Danilo Napolitano ITA (Katusha) st.
3 Francesco Chicchi ITA (Liquigas-DOIMO) st.
4 Weimar Roldan COL (COLOMBIA) st.
General Classification:
1 Rafael Valls ESP (Footon-Servetto-Fuji) 12h 54m 26s
2 Arnols Alcolea CUB (Cuba) 8s
3 Jackson Rodriguez (Androni Giocattoli) 16s
4 Jose Serpa COL (Androni Giocattoli) to 20s
5 Vincenzo Nibali ITA (Liquigas-DOIMO) 20s