In the UAE tour, Swiss rider Stefan Bissegger took first place in day three's individual time trial stage in Ajman.
Bissegger took over the race leader's jersey from yesterday's leader Jasper Philipsen.
Filippo Ganna from Italy earned second place in today's 9 kilometer trial, with Dutch rider Tom Dumoulin in third.
Riders will regroup overnight for tomorrow's 184 kilometer road race from Fujairah to Jebel Jais in stage 4.


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