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Tour de Taiwan 2017 Stage 3: Climb to the Finish

Daniel Summerhill takes stage 3 Tour de Taiwan in Taoyuan County Taiwan 2017
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Stage 3 of the Tour de Taiwan saw riders negotiating two climbs, including a category one climb to the finish line in Taoyuan County March 28, 2017.

American cyclist for team UnitedHealthcare, Daniel Summerhill took top honors in the 118.11 kilometer road race with a time of 2:45:52. Anthony Giacoppo riding for IsoWhey Sports SwissWellness Team took second place, and Brenton Jones of JLT Condor came third.

Edwin Avila, team Illuminate, the winner of stage one placed 27th, and James Gullen winner of stage two for JLT Condor placed 28th.

route 3 tour de taiwan 2017
Stage 3 of Tour de Taiwan saw competitors start on western plain, following the coastline, then heading into the foothills of Taiwan’s Central Mountain range in Taoyuan County. Tomorrow they will face the mountains. Picture: Chinese Taipei Cycling Association.

“It was a challenging day with a Category 1 climb up tight, small roads to the finish,” said Team Novo Nordisk Sport Director Pavel Cherkasov. “Tomorrow will feature even more climbing and it is an even longer day in the saddle.”

Stage 4 is a 166.6 kilometer route in Nantou County.

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