Irish cyclist Dan Martin is leading Volta a Cataluyna ahead of Contador

Irish cyclist Dan Martin won stage three of the Volta a Cataluyna today to seize the race lead.

The 29-year-old finished the 172-kilometres stage from Girona to the summit at La Molina ahead of a stellar field, with Alberto Contador (Tinkoff) second and Romain Bardet (Ag2r La Mondiale) third.