There might be a 60km descent in the middle of this stage but, despite being sandwiched between La Camperona and Lagos de Covadonga, it's no easy day with three cat 3 climbs and the cat 2 Alto del Naranco. The GC riders will have one eye on the following day's stage and the other looking for signs of fatigue in rivals that can be exploited.
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'I just didn't have the minerals' - Stephen Williams sheds 20 seconds in Tour Down Under stage
Rough day out for defending Tour Down Under champion on stage 3 after a crash -
'Tough to make a difference' - Tour Down Under standings still wide open after stage 3 fireworks
18 riders make the lead group behind race leader Romo on stage 3 -
As it happened: Romo shakes up GC on Tour Down Under stage 3
Don't miss the action from what could be the toughest stage of the six-day race as the peloton tackles Knott's Hill -
Tour Down Under: Javier Romo wins stage 3 with late race solo attack
Romo takes the GC lead ahead of stage runner up Jhonatan Narvaez
