Lauren Stephens (Aegis) made it three in a row in the 2025 Tour of the Gila, winning stage 3 in Fort Bayard ahead of Minori Minagawa (Fount Cycling). Emma Langley (Aegis) was third.
Defending champion Stephens has a commanding lead in the general classification with 1:30 on Sidney Swierenga (TaG Cycling Race Team), and 2:18 on Langley.
In the men's race, Fausto Esparza (Olinka Specialized) won the reduced bunch sprint ahead Brandon Rojas (GW Erco Shimano) and Eric Brunner (Competitive Edge Racing).
Kieran Haug (Project Echelon Racing) maintained his race lead but lost four seconds to Brunner, who earned a time bonus for third on the stage. Haug's lead is 28 seconds to Brunner and 1:08 to Jose Muñiz (Olinka Specialized).
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Reliving the Giro d'Italia's first GC battle on the Blockhaus - Gallery
All the best photos from the first summit finish of the 2026 Corsa Rosa -
Giro d'Italia penalties, fines and yellow cards – All the punishments handed out at the 2026 race
Tracking the rule infringements and penalties accrued on the road from Bulgaria to Rome -
Jonas Vingegaard takes control of Giro d'Italia on Blockhaus as expected, but should the narrow gap to Felix Gall be a cause for concern? – GC analysis
Where the Austrian is lacking as a contender for pink and a dive into why the Dane shouldn't be firing on all cylinders just yet -
'I tried to suffer as much as possible' - Giro d'Italia leader Afonso Eulálio survives Blockhaus after hard fight to limit time loss
Bahrain Victorious racer sheds nearly 2:55 to stage winner and top favourite Jonas Vingegaard
