Vuelta 2014: Matthews takes overall lead - Quinziato 92.

In the third stage from Cadice to Arcos de la Frontera, the professional cyclists had to cover a total of 197,8 km on Monday. The day's victory was won by the Australian Michael Matthews, who prevailed against Daniel Martin and Joachim Rodriguez on the uphill home straight and thus also secured the leader's jersey. In the overall classification, the Australian is now four seconds ahead of Quintana and eleven seconds ahead of dethroned Vuelta leader Alejandro Valverde.

Meanwhile, Manuel Quinziato from Bolzano crossed the finish line in 92nd place, 2,18 minutes behind the day's winner.

Vuelta 2014, results stage 3 (Cadice-Arcos de la Frontera 197,8 km)

1. Michael Matthews (Aus) Orica Greenedge 5:12:14 2. Daniel Martin (Irl) Garmin Sharp + 0:00 3. Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (Spa) Team Katusha st 4. Wilco Kelderman (Ned) Belkin Pro Cycling Team 5. Paul Martens (Ger) Belkin Pro Cycling Team 6. Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team 7. Lloyd Mondory (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 8. Nacer Bouhanni (Fra) FDJ.fr 9. Daniel Moreno Fernandez (Spa) Team Katusha 10. Christopher Froome (Gbr) Team Sky st

92.Manuel Quinziato (Ita/Bolzano) BMC Racing Team + 02:18 minutes

The overall ranking after three stages:

1. Michael Matthews (Aus) Orica Greenedge 9:27:53 2. Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas (Col) Movistar Team 0:00:04 3. Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Spa) Movistar Team 0:00:11 4. Rigoberto Uran Uran (Col) Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team 0:00:15 5. Damiano Caruso (Ita) Cannondale 0:00:17 6. Jhoan Esteban Chaves Rubio (Col) Orica Greenedge 0:00:17 7. George Bennett (NZl) Cannondale 0:00:20 8. Julian David Arredondo Moreno (Col) Trek Factory Racing 0:00:20 9. Haimar Zubeldia Agirre (Spa) Trek Factory Racing 0:00:20 10. Gianluca Brambilla (Ita) Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team 0:00:22

100. Manuel Quinziato (Ita/Bolzano) BMC Racing Team + 03:21 minutes

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Vuelta 2014: Matthews takes overall lead - Quinziato 92.

Australian Michael Matthews won the third stage of the Tour of Spain from Cadice to Arcos de la Frontera on Monday. Manuel Quinziato crossed the finish line around two minutes behind.

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