Denmark’s Charmig wins to take Tour of Oman lead

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Uno-x Pro Cycling team’s rider Anthon Charmig reacts as he wins the third stage of the 2022 cycling Tour of Oman between Sultan Qaboos University and Qurayyat on Saturday. (AFP)
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  • The Uno-X man beat Jan Hirt at the top of the short final climb at Qurayyat

QURAYYAT, Oman: Danish rider Anthon Charmig powered to victory in the third stage of the Tour of Oman on Saturday to take the overall lead from Mark Cavendish.
The Uno-X man beat Jan Hirt at the top of the short final climb at Qurayyat.
The 23-year-old Charmig is now four seconds ahead of Czech Hirt at the top of the overall standings, with Portugal’s Rui Costa eight seconds further back.
Cavendish struggled on a difficult day for the sprinters, finishing 82nd on the stage to slip down the rankings.
Sunday’s fourth and penultimate stage is a 119.5km ride from Al Sifah to Muscat.

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