Van Avermaet 'super happy' with individual and team display on frenetic Oman stage

Greg Van Avermaet (CCC Team) received confirmation of his pre-Classics form with third place on the uphill finish on stage 3 of the Tour of Oman, on a day when crosswinds gave the peloton a true workout.

Patrick Fletcher

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