Races Road Cardoso claims Footon's first ProTour win By Les Clarke and Greg Johnson in Adelaide, Australia published 21 January 2010 Portuguese rider creates upset ahead of the stars in Stirling Comments Race Home Stages Stage 1 141km | Clare - Tanunda Stage 2 133.5km | Gawler - Hahndorf Stage 3 132.5km | Unley - Stirling Stage 4 149.5km | Norwood - Goolwa Stage 5 149km | Snapper Point - Willunga Stage 6 90km | Adelaide - Adelaide View all Stages Contenders Image 1 of 129Manuel Cardoso (Footon-Servetto) wins stage three of the Tour Down Under.(Image credit: AFP Photo)Manuel Cardoso (Footon Servetto) celebrates his first ProTour stage victory over Alejandro Valverde and Cadel Evans.(Image credit: Mark Gunter)Portuguese national road champion Manuel Cardoso (Footon Servetto) rides a unique gold and white Fuji frame, the only one in the team's collection Down Under.(Image credit: Greg Johnson)Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) prepares for the podium ceremony.(Image credit: AFP Photo)Cadel Evans (BMC) happy after a strong 3rd place finish on stage 3.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)George Hincapie (BMC) on the ground after crashing on stage 3.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Thomas Vaitkus gets advice from the Radioshack team car.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Manuel Cardoso (Footon Servetto) rejoices in his win.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The bunch speeds along on a hot day Down Under.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Cadel Evans (BMC) had a good day in the TDU on stage three.(Image credit: AFP Photo)The peloton climbs a hill on stage three of TDU.(Image credit: AFP Photo)It was a clear but hot day for the peloton on stage three.(Image credit: AFP Photo)Andre Greipel (HTC-Columbia) maintained the overall lead.(Image credit: AFP Photo)Cadel Evans goes back to the BMC team car with Mauro Santambrogio for help getting back on.(Image credit: AFP Photo)Lance Armstrong faces the cameras on stage 3.(Image credit: AFP Photo)Gert Steegmans (Radioshack) rises above the peloton.(Image credit: AFP Photo)Jack Bobridge (Garmin) attacks the peloton on stage 3 of the TDU.(Image credit: AFP Photo)Jack "Jacky Bobby" Bobridge (Garmin) on the attack on stage three.(Image credit: AFP Photo)Old friends Lance Armstrong and George Hincapie share a joke.(Image credit: AFP Photo)The HTC-Columbia train gets to work for Greipel.(Image credit: AFP Photo)Alexandre Pluchkin (Katusha) with Reni Mandri (AG2R)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Manuel Cardoso (Footon Servetto)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Manuel Cardoso, the Portuguese champion, heads to the win on stage 3(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Simon Clarke (UniSA) cools off on a hot day Down Under.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The Radioshack team paces Armstrong back into the group.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Manuel Cardoso (Footon Servetto) takes his first ProTour win(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Manuel Cardoso (Footon Servetto Fuji) wins stage 3(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Allan Davis (Astana)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Pass around the baby wallaby...(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Allan Davis' new friend(Image credit: Bettini Photo)A nice cooling piece of watermelon for Allan Davis (Astana)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Manuel Cardoso continues to celebrate well after the finish of stage 3's win.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The sprint into Stirling was harder than most expected.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)2K to go for Evans to the KOM.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Lance Armstrong was well protected by his Radioshack team.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The peloton in the feed zone on stage 3.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The Sky team studies the road book.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The beautiful landscape of stage 3 to Stirling.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Karsten Kroon (BMC) on the attack with Jack Bobridge (Garmin-Transitions)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Manuel Cardoso (Footon-Servetto) with the victory.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Thomas Vaitkus (Radioshack)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)The Tour Down Under was more than just a sprinter's race on stage 3(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Greg Henderson (Team Sky) finishes a tough day out(Image credit: Sirotti)The peloton baked in oven-like conditions on stage three(Image credit: Sirotti)Julian Dean (Garmin-Transitions) rolls across the line(Image credit: Sirotti)Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne) checks his position as Manuel Cardoso (Footon-Servetto) continues his celebrations(Image credit: Sirotti)Baden Cook (Saxo Bank) waits for assistance from his team car(Image credit: Sirotti)Give me a home amongst the gum trees: The Tour Down Under peloton approaches(Image credit: Sirotti)Greipel obliges his fans in South Australia(Image credit: Sirotti)The Tour Down Under sign on for stage three awaits the riders(Image credit: Sirotti)Up close and personal with André Greipel (HTC-Columbia)(Image credit: Sirotti)André Greipel (HTC-Columbia) looks relaxed on the startline(Image credit: Sirotti)The peloton mass at the start(Image credit: Sirotti)Reigning Tour Down Under Champion Allan Davis (Astana) gets to grips with a local(Image credit: Sirotti)Euskaltel riders wait for the start(Image credit: Sirotti)Cadel Evans (BMC) greets a furry fan(Image credit: Sirotti)Cadel Evans (BMC Racing Team)(Image credit: Sirotti)Katusha calm themselves before kick-off(Image credit: Sirotti)Would the real Alejandro Valverde please stand up(Image credit: Sirotti)What's that Skip? Gonna be hot today, you say.(Image credit: Sirotti)Cadel Evans (BMC) with another famous Australian(Image credit: Sirotti)Manuel Cardoso (Footon-Servetto)(Image credit: Sirotti)Cadel Evans finishes the stage(Image credit: Sirotti)Evans and Valverde duked it out for second place(Image credit: Sirotti)Job done: Cardoso winds down after his flying finish(Image credit: Sirotti)The Portuguese national Champion Manuel Cardoso (Footon-Servetto)(Image credit: Sirotti)Cardoso finishes just ahead of the chasing pack(Image credit: Sirotti)Simon Clarke (UniSA) leads Jack Bobridge (Garmin-Transitions)(Image credit: Sirotti)Stage three winner Manuel Cardoso (Footon-Servetto)(Image credit: Sirotti)Manuel Cardoso (Footon-Servetto) on the podium at the Tour Down Under(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Manuel Cardoso at full gas as the battle rages behind him(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Manuel Cardoso (Footon-Servetto)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)