Bauhaus leads German 1-2-3 in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi - Germany's Phil Bauhaus of Team Sunweb led a German 1-2-3 when he sprinted to victory in the third stage of the Tour of Abu Dhabi on Friday as Italy's Elia Viviani kept the overall lead.

Bauhaus edged out compatriots Marcel Kittel, of Team Katusha-Alpecin, and Pascal Ackermann of Bora-Hansgrohe.

Viviani, of Quick Step, finished fourth and held onto his overall lead.

Results:

1: Phil Bauhaus (GER/SUN) 3hr 02min 55sec, 2: Marcel Kittel (GER/TKA) same time, 3: Pascal Ackermann (GER/BOH) s.t., 4: Elia Viviani (ITA/QSF) s.t., 5: Caleb Ewan (AUS/MTS) s.t.

Overall standings:

1: Elia Viviani (ITA/QST) 11hr 06min 36sec, 2: Alexander Kristoff (NOR/UAD) at 3sec, 3: Phil Bauhaus (GER/SUN) at 3sec, 4: Pascal Ackermann (GER/BOH) 5sec, 5: Danny Van Poppel (NED/TLJ) 7sec