STA, 11 June 2021 - The Spaniard Jon Aberasturi (Caja Rural) won the third stage of the Tour of Slovenia road cycling race from Brežice to Krško on Friday, while Slovenia's Tadej Pogačar, the reigning Tour de France champion, kept the overall lead.
In the final sprint of the 165.8-kilometre stage, Aberasturi beat the second placed Slovenian Matej Mohorič (Bahrain Victorious).
After three out of the five stages, Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) still has a significant overall lead on Mohorič and this team-mate Diego Ulissi of Italy.
On Saturday, the participants of the race around Slovenia are in for a stage between Ajdovščina and Nova Gorica (164.1 km).
It will take them for five categorised climbs, including the concluding climb to Sveta Gora above Nova Gorica (2.5 km/13%).
