Victory for Japanese rider Rui Udagawa (Aisan Racing Team) in the third stage of the Tour of Japan, finishing in the city of Mino after 137 kilometers. The sprint winner preceded his breakaway companions Cahyadi, Knolle, Kazama, and Bettels, who had escaped together in the final part of the stage. Andrea D'Amato finished ninth. The overall classification still sees Alessandro Fancellu in command with a 16" lead over Danish rider Bregnhoj, 33" ahead of Oka, and 35" and 39" over his teammates Garibbo and D'Amato.

STAGE RESULTS

1 UDAGAWA Rui Aisan Racing Team 03:09:35

2 CAHYADI Aiman Terengganu Cycling Team + 00

3 KNOLLE Jon Team REMBE | rad-net + 00

4 KAZAMA Shoma Shimano Racing + 00

5 BETTLES Carter Roojai Insurance + 00

6 KUBOKI Kazushige Aisan Racing Team + 16

7 DJURIC Djordje Solution Tech-Vini Fantini + 16

8 MAGOSAKI Daiki Victoire Hiroshima + 16

9 D'AMATO Andrea JCL Team Ukyo + 16

10 ISHIHARA Yuki Shimano Racing + 16

11 NAKAI Tadaaki Shimano Racing + 16

12 GIRMAY Mewael Wanty-NIPPO-ReUz + 16

13 VOEGE Lennart Team REMBE | rad-net + 16

14 YAMAMOTO Tetsuo Japan + 16

15 SCOTT Cameron CCACHE x BODYWRAP + 16

16 OKAMOTO Hayato Aisan Racing Team + 16

17 ODA Hijiri Matrix Powertag + 16

18 HONDA Haruhi VC Fukuoka + 16

19 HEATH Will CCACHE x BODYWRAP + 16

20 LEDESMA Gerard VC Fukuoka + 16