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Stefan Bissegger won the nine-kilometer individual time trial in Ajman to take stage three of the UAE tour today.
The Swiss EF Education-EasyPost rider finished seven seconds ahead of INEOS Grenadiers’ Filippo Ganna..
Tom Dumoulin completed the podium, while Jasper Philipsen’s remarkable top ten finish helped keep the Belgian at the top of the overall standings
Dumoulin came in third 14 seconds behind Bissegger after a lightning start to his time trial, and edged in four seconds faster than UAE Team Emirates Tadej Pogacar.
Philipsen, who had taken victory on Sunday’s first stage, helped his Alpecin-Fenix team remain at the top of the overall standings and currently holds all three jerseys.
Mark Cavendish finished the time trial 49 seconds of the pace to go third in the overall standings, just six seconds off Philipsen.
Meanwhile, Adam Yates landed himself in 12th in the time trail, 16th in the overall standings and 16 seconds behind the winner.
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