Climbers took center stage in the third stage of the Vuelta a Burgos, the Excavaciones Mikel (Merindad de Montija) - Balneario de Corconte (Valle de Valdebezana) 184 km route: the Austrian Felix Gall claimed victory by a significant margin.

The Decathlon CMA CGM rider finished 11 seconds ahead of a trio consisting of Giulio Ciccone, already second yesterday, Giulio Pellizzari and Oscar Onley. Gall also takes the leader's jersey in the Spanish race.

STAGE RESULTS    
1. Gall Felix (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) in 04:24:47
2. Ciccone Giulio (Lidl-Trek) + 11
3. Pellizzari Giulio (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe)
4. Onley Oscar (Netcompany INEOS Cycling Team)
5. Mas Enric (Movistar Team) + 22
6. Rondel Mathys (Tudor Pro Cycling Team)
7. Widar Jarno (Lotto-Intermarchè)
8. Torres Pablo (UAE Team Emirates-XRG)
9. Berthet Clément (Groupama-FDJ United)
10. Vanhuffel Matteo (Team Picnic PostNL)