Tour of Switzerland, Alberto Bettiol enjoys the yellow jersey
Alberto Bettiol wears the symbol of primacy
Italian cycling celebrates, on Tuesday, the top of the Tour of Switzerland classification that Alberto Bettiol è good to take at the conclusion of the third stage of the Helvetic race, from Steinmaur to Rüschlikon of 161.7 km. The EF Education-Easypost rider did not è manage to win today’s sprint, placing third behind Thibau Nys (Lidl-Trek) and Stephen Williams (Israel-Premier Tech), but thanks to problems in the finale of Yves Lampaert, yellow jersey until today, è jumped to the top of the general classification.
"I take the yellow jersey and I am very happy – are the words of Bettiol to 'CyclingPro' – It was a hard stage, this jersey è a good result for me and for the team. I hope I can repay my teammates for their work today. Tomorrow the Tour of Switzerland changes face, the climbs begin, Carapaz and the other climbers I hope can enjoy the positive atmosphere within the team".
Bettiol è the leader of the Tour of Switzerland with a total time of 7 hours, 39 minutes and 20 seconds. He is followed, in second position 6 seconds behind, by Britain's Ethan Hayter of Ineos Grenadiers, the Dutchman Wilco Kelderman of Team Visma-Lease a Bike and the runner-up of today's stage, Stephen Williams.
Born in 1993, Alberto Bettiol has been riding for EF Education-Easypost (with the various name changes over the years) since 2019. In his career he boasts a success at the Tour of Flanders (2019) and one at Milan-Turin (2024), as well as a stage in the 2021 Giro with finish in Stradella.
