Costa recovered from illness to secure stage podium in Oman

Second place for Rui Costa (UAE Team Emirates)

Second place for Rui Costa (UAE Team Emirates) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)

Rui Costa was beaten by Greg Van Avermaet (BMC Racing) on stage 3 of the Tour of Oman, but the UAE Team Emirates rider took solace in the result after a difficult build-up to the race.