Wout van Aert Triumphs in Stage Three of Vuelta a Espana

Wout van Aert outsprinted Kaden Groves to win stage three of the Vuelta a Espana, extending his overall lead. Van Aert, who was second to Groves in the previous stage, took victory in the 191.2km ride from Lousa to Castelo Branco. Spain's Jon Aberasturi Izaga finished third.

Belgian cyclist Wout van Aert outpaced Australia's Kaden Groves to clinch victory in stage three of the Vuelta a Espana on Monday. Previously, van Aert finished second to Groves but managed to turn the tables in his favor this time, retaining the leader's jersey.

In the thrilling 191.2km ride from Lousa to Castelo Branco, van Aert demonstrated his prowess, earning a 10-second bonus and extending his overall lead to 13 seconds over American Brandon McNulty. His impressive debut in the Vuelta continues to captivate cycling enthusiasts.

Spain's Jon Aberasturi Izaga, representing Euskaltel-Euskadi, finished third in the bunch sprint. Van Aert's performance has set a high bar for the subsequent stages of the race.

(With inputs from agencies.)