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The highlights of the stage
The third stage of the Giro della Valle d'Aosta, Pré-Saint-Didier > Great St. Bernard Pass of 81.7 km, opened with a moment of emotion: before the start, a minute of silence was observed in memory of Samuele Privitera, the young rider who died during the first stage. His family, present at the start in the front row together with his teammates and staff from Hagens Berman Jayco, expressed the wish that the race should continue to honor his memory.
After a neutralized section of 40 kilometers, the stage began with 125 riders. The breakaway that characterized the day was formed by Italians Tommaso Tessiore (UC Monaco) and Gabriele Bosio (General Store) and by Frenchman Jean Loup Fayolle (Arkea B&B Hotels), who passed in this order both at the KOM of Verrayes and at the intermediate sprint of Saint Christophe.
From the leading trio, the first to lose contact was Tessiore, while at the KOM of Doues, Fayolle extended his lead, remaining alone in front. Jarno Widar (Lotto Development Team) launched in pursuit, catching him at about 10 km from the finish before distancing him shortly after. The Belgian rider crossed the finish line dedicating his victory to Samuele Privitera.
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Teams
ARKÉA B&B HOTELS CONTINENTALE
Stage Classification
Km. 81,700 - average 29,957km/h
| Runner / Team | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 WIDAR Jarno LOTTO DEVELOPMENT TEAM | 02:43:38" |
| 2 FAYOLLE Jean Loup ARKÉA B&B HOTELS CONTINENTALE | a 01'53" |
| 3 RAMIREZ TORRES Mateo Pablo UAE TEAM EMIRATES GEN-Z | a 02'35" |
| 4 MEEHAN Jamie AMICAL VÉLO CLUB AIXOIS | a 02'35" |
| 5 SCHOOFS Jasper SOUDAL QUICK-STEP DEVELOPMENT | a 03'15" |
| 6 GRUSZCZYNSKI Filip Jakub BIESSE CARRERA PREMAC | a 03'18" |
| 7 ARSAC Rémi 01 BOURG AIN CYCLISME | a 03'41" |
| 8 SCALCO Matteo VF GROUP BARDIANI CSF FAIZANÉ | a 03'44" |
| 9 BRACALENTE Diego MBH BANK BALLAN CSB | a 03'44" |
| 10 DOCKX Aaron ALPECIN DECEUNINCK DEVELOPMENT | a 03'44" |
Overall Classification
Km. 167,100 - average 35,568km/h
| Runner / Team | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 WIDAR Jarno LOTTO DEVELOPMENT TEAM | 04:41:53" |
| 2 DOCKX Aaron ALPECIN DECEUNINCK DEVELOPMENT | a 01'18" |
| 3 FAYOLLE Jean Loup ARKÉA B&B HOTELS CONTINENTALE | a 01'53" |
| 4 ZAMPERINI Edoardo ARKÉA B&B HOTELS CONTINENTALE | a 02'08" |
| 5 RAMIREZ TORRES Mateo Pablo UAE TEAM EMIRATES GEN-Z | a 02'35" |
| 6 MEEHAN Jamie AMICAL VÉLO CLUB AIXOIS | a 02'35" |
| 7 SCHOOFS Jasper SOUDAL QUICK-STEP DEVELOPMENT | a 03'15" |
| 8 GRUSZCZYNSKI Filip Jakub BIESSE CARRERA PREMAC | a 03'18" |
| 9 ARSAC Rémi 01 BOURG AIN CYCLISME | a 03'41" |
| 10 SCALCO Matteo VF GROUP BARDIANI CSF FAIZANÉ | a 03'44" |
The stage in video
Technical Info
The stage ends in Switzerland, in the territory of the canton of Valais, just a few meters outside Italy. The first half of the day is almost all downhill until the start of the tough climb towards Verrayes. From the summit there are still 60 km to the finish, basically all downhill and uphill. The direction is that of Valpelline, with the Crêtes climb preceding the long final climb that takes the riders to 2,475 meters above sea level, the highest finish of the entire Uci Europe Tour 2025.
Last arrival in Colle del Gran San Bernardo: 19-07-2015, 5th stage Pré Saint Didier - Colle del Gran San Bernardo, 86.6 km. Winner: Koen Bouwman (Ned).
Tourist info
Already known in Roman times as Prata ad Sanctum Desiderium as a military post along the Gauls Road, Pré-Saint-Didier started to face a slow but continue tourist development from the second half of the XVII century, when it became a well-known destination thanks to its hot springs. The town itself is deeply connected to this resource: in 1834 a new structure for the thermal baths was built, and the whole complex has been recently renovated. Today Pré-Saint-Didier, which is only a few kilometres away from the famous ski resorts of Courmayeur and La Thuile, keeps on being a true reference point for relax and wellness, but also a place that offers a rich tourist offer to its guests.
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Looking at the map, the long range of the Alps seems to divide Europe in two from East to West. The mountain range opens routes for communication between the population of the south with that of the north.
The Great Saint Bernard is one of these routes: for a long time it was one of the main and oldest-known gateways.
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