Rinaldo Nocentini wins third stage in the Tour of Gabon, the Australian, Jones new leader |

The Italian rider Rinaldo Nocentini (Sporting Clube de Portugal/Tavira) on Wednesday, the third stage in the Tropicale Amissa Bongo or the Tour of Gabon, on his name written

Nocentini, who, in 2009, the Tour de France yellow jersey wearing, remained after 114 kilometres between Fougamou and Lambaréné the Frenchman Damien Gaudin. The Australian’s Brenton Jones, who is in the general position of the new leader, completed the podium.

Alexander Geuens (Sovac-Natura4Ever) had to be satisfied with the eighteenth place. His teammate Laurent Evrard finished 24e.De the fourth stage will take the riders Thursday about 182,5 km from Ndjolé to Mitzic. The thirteenth edition of the Tropicale Amissa Bongo ends on 21 January in Libreville.

Results third stage:

1. Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita/Sporting Clube de Portugal/Tavira) the 114km in 2h43:04.

2. Damien Gaudin (Fra/Direct Energy)

3. Brenton Jones (Aus/Delko Marseille Provence KTM) at 0:02.

4. Youcef Reguigui (Alg/Sovac-Natura4Ever)

5. Luca Pacioni (Ita/Wilier Triestina-Selle Italia)

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18. Alexander Geuens (CALL/Sovac-Natura4Ever), 24. Laurent Evrard (BEL/Sovac-Natura4Ever)

– General status:

1. Brenton Jones (Aus/Delko Marseille Provence KTM) in 10u28:08.

2. Lucas Carstensen (Ger/Bike-Aid) on 0:01.

3. Rinaldo Nocentini (Ita/Sporting Clube de Portugal/Tavira) 0:03.