Bos wins Oman third stage

Sur - Dutch rider Theo Bos of Rabobank won the third stage of the Tour of Oman Thursday as Australia's Matthew Goss held the leader's red jersey.

Bos won a sprint finish ahead of Italy's Daniele Bennati and HTC rider Goss.

Friday's fourth stage between Sultan Qaboos University and Jabal Al Akhdhar will finish on the summit of a 6km climb with a 10% gradient.

Third stage results:

1. Theo Bos (NED/Rabobank) 5hr 14min 41sec
2. Daniele Bennati (ITA) same time
3. Matthew Harley Goss (AUS) s.t.
4. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) s.t.
5. Heinrich Haussler (AUS) s.t.
6. Oscar Gatto (ITA) s.t.
7. Denis Galymzianov (RUS) s.t.
8. Niko Eeckhout (BEL) s.t.
9. Mark Cavendish (GBR) s.t.
10. Francesco Chicchi (ITA) s.t.

Overall standings

1. Matthew Harley Goss (AUS/HTC) 12hr 11min 13sec
2. Daniele Bannati (ITA) at 2sec
3. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) 10
4. Pieter Serry (BEL) 11
5. Patrick Sinkewitz (GER) 11
6. Marko Kump (SLO) 11
7. Tanel Kangert (EST) 13
8. Danilo Hondo (GER) 14
9. Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) 14
10. Luca Paolino (ITA) 14