Tour of Huangshan — Stage 3

Sunday, 20 September 2026 140.00 km Tunxi District Century Square → Tunxi District Century Square 2.1

Stage 3 of the Tour of Huangshan is a 140-kilometre flat circuit race beginning and ending at Tunxi District Century Square, making a bunch sprint the almost certain outcome. With no elevation to split the peloton, team positioning and leadout execution will decide the result on September 20th. The 2.1-class race draws a competitive international field across eight teams, with sprint ability the decisive stat.

★★★★ Top Favorite

Cameron Scott is the most complete sprinter in this field and the only rider with multiple podium finishes on similar flat profiles recently. His three top-3s and five top-10s in comparable races are unmatched in this startlist, and Li Ning Star's presence adds leadout support. Barring a chaotic finale, he should be the last man standing.

Cameron

Scott

Li Ning Star

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Li Ning Star

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Cameron Scott leads the field in sprint ability and backs it up with three top-3 finishes and five top-10s in similar flat-profile races recently — the most consistent podium record in this startlist. He is the clear favorite for the bunch gallop in Tunxi.

★★★ Strong Contenders

Luke Mudgway and Daniel Cavia Sanz share the race's top sprint ratings alongside Scott and both have the team infrastructure to compete for the win. Mudgway brings a top-10 on flat profiles as evidence of current form, while Cavia Sanz has Burgos's deep and experienced roster behind him. Either could take the stage if Scott is outmanoeuvred in the final straight.

Daniel

Cavia Sanz

Burgos

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Burgos

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Daniel Cavia Sanz shares the top-tier sprint rating in this field and represents Burgos's best card in a sprint finish, with the team's strong numerical presence capable of setting him up perfectly. A genuine threat for the win.

Luke

Mudgway

Li Ning Star

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Li Ning Star

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Luke Mudgway matches the best sprint credentials in the peloton and brings a top-10 in similar-profile races to underline his flat-day pedigree. He is the most likely wheel to follow if Scott is neutralized.

★★ Dark Horses

Dylan Hopkins, Jeroen Meijers, and Georgios Bouglas represent the second row of sprint contenders — all capable in a fast finish but slightly lacking the recent flat-race results of the top tier. Hopkins gives Roojai a genuine option, Meijers could benefit from Victoria Sports' organisation, and Bouglas serves as Burgos's tactical backup. A top-five is realistic for any of them on the right day.

Dylan

Hopkins

Roojai

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Roojai

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Dylan Hopkins carries one of the stronger sprint ratings among the mid-tier and has previous experience on flat profiles, giving Roojai a credible sprinter to protect. A top-five is within reach if he arrives in good position.

Georgios

Bouglas

Burgos

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Burgos

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Georgios Bouglas benefits from Burgos's deep roster and holds a competitive sprint rating that makes him a viable second option for the team if Cavia Sanz is marked. He could sneak onto the podium in a chaotic sprint.

Jeroen

Meijers

Victoria Sports

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Victoria Sports

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Jeroen Meijers is among the better sprinters in the field and adds useful cobbles ability that suggests he handles rough, tactical finales well. Victoria Sports could build a train around him for a top-five push.

★ Ones to Watch

Luke Verburg and Hodei Muñoz stand out here for their recent top-10 consistency on flat profiles, suggesting their form translates well to races shaped like this one. Jordi López arrives with confirmed race presence and enough punch to trouble the front group in a disrupted finale. Mathias Bregnhøj is the long shot — his superior climbing and hills profile makes him dangerous only if the race is unexpectedly broken up before the line.

Hodei

Muñoz

Soudal Quick-Step DT

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Soudal Quick-Step DT

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Hodei Muñoz has put together three top-10s on flat-profile races recently, demonstrating solid form despite modest sprint numbers. Soudal Quick-Step DT's organization could help him find the right wheel late.

Jordi

López

Euskaltel-Euskadi

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Euskaltel-Euskadi

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HIL

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Jordi López is listed as an upcoming participant with confirmed race presence and holds one of the stronger hill ratings in the field, which could prove useful if the peloton fractures before the finish. A punchy sprinter capable of an upset.

Luke

Verburg

Parkhotel Valkenburg

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Parkhotel Valkenburg

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Luke Verburg has registered three top-10 finishes on similar flat profiles recently, showing consistency that outperforms his raw sprint ranking. An under-the-radar finisher worth watching in the final 200 metres.

Mathias

Bregnhøj

Terengganu

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Terengganu

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HIL

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Mathias Bregnhøj is the Rare-rated wildcard here — while his sprint is below the lead group, his superior climbing and hills ability make him dangerous if the race is broken up before the finish. Terengganu's best-credentialed card for an unpredictable stage.

Verdict

Cameron Scott is the standout favourite, combining the field's top sprint credentials with the best recent record on flat profiles — three podium finishes in similar races set him apart. Luke Mudgway and Daniel Cavia Sanz are the principal threats, while Luke Verburg and Hodei Muñoz lurk as consistent top-10 dark horses with proven flat-race form.

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