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00:00 Stage three of the Arctic race of Norway.
00:04 Time to say a fond farewell to Hammerfest, the heart of this race, a hard working heart.
00:10 I think it's going to be hard because it starts getting a bit more hilly, but obviously I'm
00:14 going to try my best and I have the team around me so we'll do our best.
00:20 Well the first two days were won by fast punchy Italian men.
00:23 Stage three would be very, very different.
00:26 Some real peaks towards the end, you had to be brave to take it on and indeed six men
00:30 decided that this was just the job for them.
00:33 Ulrik Tvets, the young Norwegian time trialling guy, poor double was up there as well, very
00:38 capable.
00:39 Michael Rees, planning to work for Champeuzal.
00:42 Van Hemelen of course, gunning for mountains points to enhance his lead in that competition.
00:48 Karsten Fellmann and Anton Stensby as well.
00:52 He started the day 21 seconds off the lead.
00:54 Those who'd won stages prior were struggling, in fact everybody was.
01:00 The brake were up for it.
01:02 When they made the turn it was into a headwind and really that's when fireworks in this race
01:06 begin.
01:09 Calm up front, an absolute war behind.
01:14 Always it seems when there's trouble to be had, Uno-X are involved and so it was again
01:19 that they went on the attack.
01:22 The weather was terrible.
01:24 Some bright spots of course, but the temperatures were so cold.
01:29 But White Hot was the battle behind.
01:31 This man likewise starting the day with a disadvantage.
01:35 We will my friend.
01:38 He found nine seconds in the intermediate sprints.
01:42 Again and again and again.
01:44 Great work by Stensby.
01:48 Paul Double was fading at the double off the back.
01:52 He wasn't to be alone.
01:54 Karsten Fellmann was next out of the brake and the youngster was also suffering from
01:59 the Norwegian national team.
02:02 One after the other they started to call it a day.
02:06 No surprise.
02:07 Run number 46 also dropped.
02:10 And so the turn for home and a turn for the worst as far as the weather was concerned.
02:19 The rain came down making it even colder on the descents.
02:24 We were coming down to the water's edge and Hoyersund beckoned.
02:29 One man seemed to be up for the challenge.
02:31 Van Hemelen again.
02:32 Could he possibly win the day as well as that King of the Mountains jersey?
02:38 Confidence were on his case.
02:39 Arcao joining the fun.
02:41 Israel were in there.
02:42 DSM, Uno-X of course, they're all chasing one man at this point.
02:47 But also getting themselves sorted out for what was going to be a grand finale.
02:53 Heartbreak time for Van Hemelen.
02:56 He hit the heights but sadly faded.
02:59 And through came the train.
03:01 Uno-X looked likely but could they possibly finish the job?
03:05 They didn't do it yesterday and I've got to tell you they didn't do it on this day either.
03:12 Israel Premier Tech were doing a super job.
03:15 Van Hemelen turns pacing Steve Williams to glory.
03:22 Wow.
03:27 Really glad to be able to pull off the win, especially after all the great work my team
03:33 did.
03:34 We were in good position all day and I'm just really happy to repay them like this.
03:40 First win for my new team as well.
03:42 Yeah, just really happy.
03:45 Steve Williams not only winning the day but he's been so accomplished during this race.
03:50 He also takes the lead.
03:51 This was how it stacked up with Shah Pasar ahead of Scaroni who did well.
03:55 Here's our new leader shivering away.
03:59 They'll get him a jersey that fits tomorrow, don't worry.
04:02 He leads Scaroni by a second overall.
04:06 It's very tight at the top.
04:07 We race on heading further north.
04:09 Can you believe it?
04:10 We better have.
04:15 We better have.
04:18 We better have.
04:19 We better have.
04:20 We better have.
04:20 (dramatic music)
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