Volta ao Algarve: Favourite Filippo Ganna wins stage 3 time trial while Juan Ayuso adds time for GC lead

Filippo Ganna (Ineos Grenadiers) motored to the stage 3 individual time trial victory in the Volta ao Algarve on Friday, setting a time of 21:53.66 over 19.5 kilometres.

Race leader Juan Ayuso (Lidl-Trek) took one more major step toward an overall victory by finishing second at 5.69 seconds. His teammate Jakob Söderqvist finished third on the day.

Paul Seixas (Decathlon CMA CGM) was the fourth fastest in Vilamoura to hold onto second place in the GC standings by seven seconds.

João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) lost time but held onto third in the overall standings, now 44 seconds behind his Spanish rival Ayuso.