A performance reminiscent of bygone eras, signed by Cian Uijtdebroeks who dominates the third and final stage of the Tour de l'Ain - the Plateau d'Hauteville - Belley of 130.4 km - and conquers the overall victory in the short French stage race.

In the stage featuring the climbs of Col de la Biche and Col du Grand Colombier, the Visma Lease a Bike rider literally dominated, winning the head-to-head battle with Nicolas Prodjomme (Decathlon Ag2r) who had beaten him in a two-man sprint at the finish of yesterday's second stage. The time gaps inflicted by Uijtdebroeks on his rivals were truly significant, testament to a condition finally rediscovered after many problems.

Uitdebroeks launched his attack 50 kilometers from the finish, practically from the first slopes of the Grand Colombier, forcing Prdhomme - who was leading him in the general classification by just two seconds - to surrender. He tackled the climb entirely alone and then descended towards the finish line, increasing his lead kilometer after kilometer.

FINAL STANDINGS

1 Cian UIJTDEBROEKS Team Visma | Lease A Bike 03:30:15
2 Nicolas PRODHOMME Decathlon Ag2r La Mondiale Team 03:05
3 Ben TULETT Team Visma | Lease A Bike 05:33
4 Jordan JEGAT Totalenergies 05:33
5 Louis ROULAND Arkea-B&B Hotels 05:33
6 Sylvain MONIQUET Cofidis 05:33

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