Stage 3 wrap-up

VeloNews | Game over? 13-man break shakes up Tour de Georgia

Slipstream's Lucas Euser made today's break
Originally uploaded by Frank Steele.

Top 10:
1) Gianni Meersman, Belgium, Discovery Channel, in 4:33:18
2) David Cañada, Spain, Saunier Duval, at :01
3) Janez Brajkovic, Slovenia, Discovery Channel, same time
4) Christian Vande Velde, USA, Team CSC, s.t.
5) Kevin Seeldraeyers, Belgium, Saunier Duval, s.t.
6) Jeff Louder, USA, Health Net-Maxxis, s.t.
7) Scott Nydam, USA, BMC, s.t.
8) Rubens Bertogliati, Switzerland, Saunier Duval, s.t.
9) Tim Johnson, Health Net-Maxxis, at 2:20
10) Lucas Euser, USA, Team Slipstream, same time
Full stage results

Overall:
1) David Cañada, Spain, Saunier Duval, in 13:34:21
2) Rubens Bertogliati, Switzerland, Saunier Duval, at :03
3) Christian Vande Velde, USA, Team CSC, same time
4) Janez Brajkovic, Slovenia, Discovery Channel, s.t.
5) Jeff Louder, USA, Health Net-Maxxis, s.t.
6) Kevin Seeldraeyers, Belgium, Quick Step, s.t.
7) Scott Nydam, USA, BMC, at :23
8) Lucas Euser, USA, Team Slipstream, at 2:22
9) Tim Johnson, USA, Health Net-Maxxis, at 2:51
10) Tyler Wren, USA, Colavita-Sutter Home, at 3:57
Full overall standings

Brajkovic takes the lead in the young riders' competition but in a virtual tie with Kevin Seeldraeyers of Quick Step. Health Net's Jeff Louder takes over the climber's jersey, while teammate Tim Johnson was named most aggressive rider today: He'll wear that jersey tomorrow, and up Brasstown Bald on Friday. Tinkoff's Daniele Contrini maintains an 8-point lead in the points competition, but now leads both Meersman and Ivan Stevic of Toyota-United by that count. Even with all the chaos, Discovery Channel leads the team classification by 1 second over Saunier Duval.

VeloNews offers an update on Discovery Channel's Jason McCartney, last year's Tour de Georgia King of the Mountains: McCartney couldn't start this race as he's suffering severe headaches, and is being treated at an Atlanta hospital.

If you're headed out to watch the race tomorrow, here's the departure order for the riders. Garrett Peltonen of Priority Health kicks things off at 11:00 a.m.; Cañada should set out at 1:04 p.m. Eastern.

Also:

cyclingnews.com | New stage turns Georgia upside-down and inside-out | Stage 3 photo gallery

DailyPeloton.com | Tour de Georgia - Stage 3 Report & Results

Walker County Messenger | Youth is served in Chattanooga

Kudos to Scott Herpst at the Walker County Messenger for the best Tour de Georgia stage recap I've seen in a non-cycling-specific publication.