Iván Romeo Wins Stage 3, Leads Dauphiné

Iván Romeo of Movistar claimed a solo victory on stage three of the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné, covering the 207km route from Brioude to Charantonnay. The 21-year-old Spaniard attacked with 6km to go, finishing 14 seconds ahead of Harold Tejada and Louis Barré, while world champion Mathieu van der Poel could not respond. Romeo took over the yellow leader’s jersey from Lidl-Trek's Jonathan Milan, now leading the general classification by 17 seconds. Tadej Pogacar, winner of both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, sits ninth overall, just over a minute behind Romeo. Aggressive racing and a lack of cooperation in the chase group contributed to Romeo’s successful attack. His victory sets him up well for the upcoming time trial and mountain stages.