Farrar tumbles out of Franco-Belge lead
Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Chipotle) lost control of the leader’s jersey at the Circuit Franco-Belge in Saturday’s third stage when a late breakaway stayed clear of the pack.
Ten riders pulled clear in the closing kilometers and Farrar, despite a strong effort to close down the gap, finished in the main pack in 12th at 18 seconds back.
Farrar, who overtook the lead in Friday’s second stage, tumbled from first to 11th at 23 seconds back with one stage left to go.
Belgian national champion Jurgen Roelandts (Silence-Lotto) pulled the double to win the stage and overtake the lead.
Roelandts out-kicked Wouter Weylandt (Quick Step) to claim the stage victory, with Philippe Gilbert (FDJeux) coming through third out of a 10-man group that also included Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) and Nick Nuyens (Cofidis).
Roelandts carves out a seven-second lead to Gilbert with Weylandt slotting into third at 15 seconds back going into Sunday’s final stage.
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