March 20, 2013 - Colombia's Nairo Quintana won the 180km third stage of the Tour of Catalonia from Vidreres to the Vallter 2000 ski resort on Wednesday.
Quintana pipped Spaniards Alejandro Valverde and Joaquim Rodriguez in a tough uphill finish to claim the win. The Colombian's Movistar team-mate Valverde took over the leader's jersey.
Stage: 1. Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) 5hr 01min 20sec 2. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) at 7sec 3. Joaquin Rodriguez (ESP/KAT) same time 4. Bradley Wiggins (GBR/SKY) s.t. 5. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) 9 6. Peter Stetina (USA/GRM) s.t. 7. Michele Scarponi (ITA/LAM) s.t. 8. Przemyslaw Niemiec (POL/LAM) s.t. 9. Rigoberto Uran (COL/SKY) s.t. 10. Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA/ALM) 21
Overall 1. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 12hr 45min 22sec 2. Joaquin Rodriguez (ESP/KAT) at 6sec 3. Bradley Wiggins (GBR/SKY) 10 4. Michele Scarponi (ITA/LAM) 13 5. Przemyslaw Niemiec (POL/LAM) 13 6. Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) 22 7. Robert Gesink (NED/BLA) 36 8. David Lopez (ESP/SKY) 36 9. Daniel Martin (IRL/GRM) 36 10. Peter Stetina (USA/GRM) 41
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