Tour of Beijing Stage 3: Yanqing > Chao Yang Temple, 176kms

Julian Vermote leads one of many early attacks, but BMC are not letting anyone go just yet...

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China's Xu Gang is...almost...mobbed, and looks like he's not enjoying it..!

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Michal Golas leads another escape, while teamate Alaphilippe shouts at some chasers to catch up - quick..!

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Philippe Gilbert faces a mob of frenzied Chinese fans after signing-on...

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Julian Berard leads what is now a six-man escape, and they're pulling away nicely...

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Martin Kohler chases for BMC, who are leaving nothing to chance...

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Thomas Dekker takes over the chasing on the 1st-category climb of Si Hai - is Garmin fancying Tyler Farrar to win today..?

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The peloton passes the Great Wall in pursuit of the six escapers...

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Giant-Shimano and Garmin lead the way over the summit...

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Oh for some sunshine! The peloton climbs through a tapestry of red, yellow and gold foliage on the main climb...

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Dayer Quintana leads the escape towards the penultimate ascent, but their lead is just a few minutes...

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The peloton descends through yet more colourful foliage - but where's the sun.?!

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Panda, panda, everywhere - some local Chinese fans salute the race on the Cang Mi Gu Dao climb...

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Yannick Eijssen chases for BMC - and he's chasing pretty hard too..!

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Philippe Gilbert is well wrapped-up in his leader's jersey and arm-warmers, but he looks a bit tired today...

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The peloton sweeps past a reservoir as it closes-in on the escape with 30-kilometres to go...

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Danny and Boy Van Poppel are in with a shout of a top-placing in the expected sprint-finish...

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Ryder Hesjedal leads a mini-Garmin train with Farrar well-placed...

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Adam Hansen attacks after the escapers have been caught...

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Julian Berard leads Karsten Kroon and Golas on the final climb...

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100-metres from the line, The sprint shows Caleb Ewan leading with Farrar, Boasson-Hagen and Hofland alongside...

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Tyler Farrar wins stage three from Mezgec and Maes..!

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Dan Martin finishes in 50th-place, but looks to be in overall contention for tomorrow's steep uphill finish...

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Caleb Ewan is consoled by Neil Stephens after failing to win - but what a talent this young man is..!

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