Another windy and chaotic day at the Tour of Lithuania 2026 but Alexander Konychev and his China Anta - Mentech Cycling Team once again proved their worth. With the valuable contribution of all his teammates, the Verona-born rider (winner of the opening stage) finished the third stage of 177 kilometers with start and finish in Utena in fourth place, a placement (the same as the second stage) that allowed him to maintain his lead in both the general classification (where he leads by 5 seconds over Dane Magnus Machholdt) and the points classification.

The stage, animated and open until the final moments, saw the twenty-year-old Estonian Karl Kurits (racing for his national team) triumph in the sprint ahead of Radosław Frątczak (Wibatech Lubelskie Perła Polski) and Mārtiņš Pluto (Energus Cycling Team), finding a success that had been missing since last year's edition of the Baltic stage race where he had won two stages.

STAGE RESULTS

1. Karl Kurits (Estonia) 3:53:18

2. Radosław Frątczak (Wibatech Lubelskie Perła Polski) s.t.

3. Mārtiņš Pluto (Energus Cycling Team) s.t.

4. Alexander Konychev (China Anta - Mentech Cycling Team) s.t.

5. Magnus Machholdt (Reffen CO:PLAY Giant Store) s.t.

6. Eimantas Gudišskis (ATT Investments) s.t.

7. Tobiasz Pawlak (Lithuania) s.t.

8. Frederik Dupont Hougaard (CeramicSpeed Racing p/b Aros Forsikring) s.t.

9. Ludvik Holstad (Team Ringerike) s.t.

10. Benjamin Boos (REMBE | rad-net) s.t.

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION

1. Alexander Konychev (China Anta - Mentech Cycling Team) 10:55:39

2. Magnus Machholdt (Reffen CO:PLAY Giant Store) +0:05

3. Lauri Tamm (Estonia) +0:11

4. Rait Ärm (Energus Cycling Team) +0:24

5. Miká Heming (ATT Investments) +0:42

6. Rokas Adomaitis (Lithuania) +1:28

7. Radosław Frątczak (Wibatech Lubelskie Perła Polski) +1:32

8. Norbert Banaszek (ATT Investments) +1:43

9. Norman Vahtra (China Anta - Mentech Cycling Team) +2:00

10. Tobiasz Pawlak (ATT Investments) +2:03

OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS

Points Classification: Alexander Konychev (China Anta - Mentech Cycling Team)

Best Young Rider: Lauri Tamm (Estonia)