Tour Of Alberta Stage 3: Evan Huffman wins and takes over race lead

American Evan Huffman took over the lead at the Tour of Alberta on Saturday after a strong Stage 3

Huffman, of Rally Cycling, completed the 181.2 kilometres Clearwater County to Drayton Valley circuit in four hours four minutes five seconds — the top time of the day.

Huffman’s overall time of 10:34:25 gives him a two second advantage over fellow American Robin Carpenter (10:34:27) of Holowesko-Citadel cycling team for the Province of Alberta jersey.

Ottawa’s Alexander Cataford of Silber Pro Cycling retained the Best Canadian jersey with the fifth fastest time in Stage 3 (4:04:12). His total time of 10:34:46 is good for sixth overall with two stages remaining.

Colin Joyce, of the Axeon Hagen Berman cycling team, held the Province of Alberta jersey for the first two stages but the American fell back to third with the seventh fastest time on Saturday (4:04:16). Joyce is 10 seconds behind Huffman (10:34:45).

Stage 4 of the five-stage circuit goes Sunday with a 12.1-kilometre time trial in Edmonton. The final stage is Monday and consists of a 124.1-kilometre trek around the city.

Results Stage 3 Top 20

1 Evan Huffman (USA) Rally Cycling 4:04:05
2 Robin Carpenter (USA) Holowesko-Citadel Racing Team
3 Kristofer Dahl (Can) Silber Pro Cycling 0:00:04
4 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek-Segafredo
5 Alexander Cataford (Can) Silber Pro Cycling 0:00:07
6 Eric Young (USA) Rally Cycling 0:00:11
7 Kristoffer Skjerping (Nor) Cannondale-Drapac
8 Ulises Alfredo Castillo Soto (Mex) Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis
9 Marco Zamparella (Ita) Amore & Vita - Selle SMP
10 Alex Howes (USA) Cannondale-Drapac
11 Christopher Horner (USA) Lupus Racing Team
12 Bryon Miguel (USA) Holowesko-Citadel Racing Team
13 Antoine Duchesne (Can) Canadian National Team
14 Benjamin Perry (Can) Silber Pro Cycling
15 Piet Allegaert (Bel) Trek-Segafredo
16 Jacob Rathe (USA) Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis
17 Edgar Miguel Lemos Pinto (Por) Skydive Dubai Pro Cycling Team
18 Colin Joyce (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman
19 Andre Cardoso (Por) Cannondale-Drapac
20 Andzs Flaksis (Lat) Holowesko-Citadel Racing Team

General Classification after stage 3

1 Evan Huffman (USA) Rally Cycling 10:34:25
2 Robin Carpenter (USA) Holowesko-Citadel Racing Team 0:00:02
3 Colin Joyce (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman 0:00:10
4 Alex Howes (USA) Cannondale-Drapac 0:00:17
5 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek-Segafredo 0:00:18
6 Alexander Cataford (Can) Silber Pro Cycling 0:00:21
7 Daniel Eaton (USA) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team 0:00:22
8 Antoine Duchesne (Can) Canadian National Team 0:00:25
9 Angus Morton (Aus) Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis
10 Nigel Ellsay (Can) Silber Pro Cycling 0:00:31
11 Tyler Williams (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman 0:02:16
12 Kristofer Dahl (Can) Silber Pro Cycling 0:02:19
13 Kristoffer Skjerping (Nor) Cannondale-Drapac 0:02:28
14 Toms Skujins (Lat) Cannondale-Drapac
15 Piet Allegaert (Bel) Trek-Segafredo 0:02:30
16 Benjamin Perry (Can) Silber Pro Cycling
17 Marco Zamparella (Ita) Amore & Vita - Selle SMP
18 Felix Cote Bouvette (Can) H&R Block Pro Cycling
19 Edgar Miguel Lemos Pinto (Por) Skydive Dubai Pro Cycling Team
20 Frank Schleck (Lux) Trek-Segafredo