Visma Lease a Bike's dominance continues at the Flèche du Sud 2026. After two consecutive victories secured by Matthew Brennan in the first two stages of the Luxembourg stage race, today it was Matisse Van Kerckhove's turn to bring the yellow and black colors to triumph in the short stage race.

Winner this season of a stage and the general classification of the Istrian Spring Trophy as well as the Belgian national time trial title in his category, the nineteen-year-old from Antwerp claimed the third stage of 156 kilometers with start and finish in Bourscheid solo, thus securing his first professional victory and taking on the new leader's jersey.

Behind him were two local heroes: Arno Wallenborn, racing for Team Lotto Kern-Haus Outlet Montabaur, and Mats Wenzel, competing on this occasion with his national team colors rather than the Equipo Kern Pharma jersey (the team he has been riding for since last year).

STAGE RESULTS

1. Matisse Van Kerckhove (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) 3:54:11

2. Arno Wallenborn (Team Lotto Kern-Haus Outlet Montabaur) +0:05

3. Mats Wenzel (Luxembourg) +0:05

4. Anton Schiffer (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) +0:05

5. Toralf Rydningen Martinsen (Team Drali - Repsol) +0:06

6. Olivier Godfroid (Baloise Verzekeringen - Het Poetsbureau Lions) +0:09

7. Bert Bolle (VolkerWessels Cycling Team) +0:09

8. Théo Hébert (Vendée U Primeo Energie) +0:09

9. Ryan Gal (Metec - SOLARWATT p/b Mantel) +0:15

10. Edgar David Cadena (Team Storck - MRW Bau) +0:18

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION

1. Matisse Van Kerckhove (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) 9:45:02

2. Mats Wenzel (Luxembourg) +0:05

3. Anton Schiffer (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) +0:05

4. Arno Wallenborn (Team Lotto Kern-Haus Outlet Montabaur) +0:05

5. Toralf Rydningen Martinsen (Team Drali - Repsol) +0:06

6. Bert Bolle (VolkerWessels Cycling Team) +0:09

7. Olivier Godfroid (Baloise Verzekeringen - Het Poetsbureau Lions) +0:09

8. Théo Hébert (Vendée U Primeo Energie) +0:09

9. Ryan Gal (Metec - SOLARWATT p/b Mantel) +0:15

10. Edgar David Cadena (Team Storck - MRW Bau) +0:18

OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS

Points Classification: Matthew Brennan (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)

Mountain Classification: Victor Vidal (BIKE AID)

Best Young Rider Classification: Matisse Van Kerckhove (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)