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21:54 GMT         Day 60 of 90, Season 76    

Jacob Schwab fastest in Stage 3


  After only 13 km of Stage 3 in Race of the Minutemen, 2 riders got away from the peloton, which had a hard time cooperating. The two riders, Jacob Schwab (GrifoRockrider) and Raf Huizen (FretexHIBAS), kept increasing their lead and it seemed like it would no end take. Late in the race, too late, the peloton started speeding up, but the victory was already in the hands of the two break awayers. When the finishing line was near, Jacob Schwab and Raf Huizen had a small chat before starting the sprint. Jacob Schwab launched the sprint, but Raf Huizen quickly passed him by looking as the winner. As Raf Huizen thought the victory was his, Jacob Schwab made an amazing come-back and managed to be the first rider of Laconia - Littleton to cross the finishing line.
As the peloton got near the end of the stage, another rider (Chandalaphone Bounirisavone from POM Wonderful) tried his luck for the third place. He safely created a small gap between him and the peloton, which was just enough for him to claim the third place.
I'm still in shock. When the attack started earlier today, I didn't expect to end up as winner, said the happy GrifoRockrider rider, Jacob Schwab. Only at the very end, I realized that this could be my chance, and so it was.
It's good to see Jacob Schwab fulfilling his ambitions winning this stage. He deserves the victory more than anyone else, said the proud manager of GrifoRockrider, Ilan, and continued: The team was a good support for him (Jacob Schwab) today, and he clearly proved his worth in the break away today.