LISBON, Feb 18, 2011 (AFP) – Britain’s Stephen Cummings on Friday won the
third stage of the Tour of the Algarve ahead of American Tejay van Garderen
and two-time winner Alberto Contador of Spain.

Cummings crossed ahead of a group of five riders at the finish on the
summit of Malhao near Loule in southern Portugal to take the overall race lead.

Stage
1. Stephen Cummings (GBR/Sky) 4hr 56min 19sec
2. Tejay van Garderen (USA/HTC-Highroad) s.t.
3. Alberto Contador (ESP/Saxo Bank) s.t.
4. Rein Taaramae (EST/Cofidis) s.t.
5. Tony Martin (GER/HTC-Highroad) s.t.

Overall standings
1. Stephen Cummings (GBR/Sky Procycling) 14hr 30min 47sec
2. Alberto Contador (ESP/Saxo Bank) at 6sec
3. Tony Martin (GER/HTC-Highroad) 10
4. Tejay van Garderen (USA/HTC-Highroad) 12
5. Rein Taaramae (EST/Cofidis) 18