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As it happened: A new GC but the race leader hangs on after Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes stage 3 TTT
Teams did battle on an undulating 28.4km test against the clock in Perreux -
Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Visma-Lease a Bike power to team time trial victory on stage 3, but EF's Baudin keeps yellow jersey after GC shake-up
Netcompany Ineos finish second after being forced to wait for Onley who dropped his chain mid-race -
Best XC tyres 2026: Two seasoned cross-country racers pick the fastest mountain bike tyres for maximum speed and control
Cross-country tyres are the lightest and fastest MTB rubber. You need to be able to finish if you're looking to finish first though and race conditions can really vary too -
New UCI rules require finishing straights of 'at least 200 meters' in bunch sprints
Governing body's rule change effective from July 1
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