Cavendish surrenders lead to Gilbert

Philippe Gilbert claimed victory on the third stage of the Vuelta a Espana today and in the process inherited the leader’s red jersey off Mark Cavendish.

Belgian Gilbert overhauled a late solo breakaway by Spaniard Serafin Martinez to win the 157.3 kilometre race from Marbella to Malaga in a time of four hours, six minutes and 12 seconds.