The third stage of the Fleche du Sud UCI 2.1 in Luxembourg was not the lucky day for Team Vorarlberg!
A lot of hard work, but nothing to reap on the third Fleche du Sud stage
The third stage of the Fleche du Sud (UCI 2.1) with start and finish in Bourscheid over 155 kilometers was a tough affair. For Team Vorarlberg it was a stage of hard work, but today without the desired result.
Unfortunate race costs power
The race was a tough elimination race right from the start. Up to the 70-kilometer mark before the finish, things were going well for Team Vorarlberg and especially for leader Colin Stüssi according to plan. An unfortunate chain drop at However, Colin Stüssi turned things around. Unfortunately, the team car was not immediately within reach at this critical time, as it had to position itself behind groups that had already dropped off.
His team colleague Tobias Nolde sacrificed himself for Colin Stüssi back to the front of the field. However, this feat of strength, combined with the high pace at the front, took its toll. On the final laps, the pace of the field was further exacerbated by wind edges.
Dominik Röber best Vorarlberger – focus on the next stage
In the end, unfortunately, there were no top placings to be had on this day. The best rider of Team Vorarlberg today was The stage win and the overall lead went to the Belgian Matisse van Kerckhove from the dominant team Visma-Lease a bike, whose teammate Jonas Vingegaard triumphed almost simultaneously on the seventh stage of the Giro d’Italia.
Team Manager Thomas Kofler sums up: “Days like this are also part of cycling. Sometimes things don’t go according to plan, despite full commitment. Tobias Nolde and Kilian Feurstein also crashed today, but they were able to finish the race without any major injuries. It’s important that we stay positive as a team, tick off stage three and look ahead to tomorrow’s fourth stage.”
Result https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/fleche-du-sud/2026/stage-3
Cover picture Dominik Röber in position
Picture 1 Peleton at normal speed
Image 2 Dominik Röber_Colin Stüssi in downhill
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Squad: Giacomo Ballabio, Ignazio Cireddu, Kilian Feurstein, Dominik Röber, Tobias Nolde, Colin Stüssi
