Alex Baudin retains yellow jersey after stage 3; Dorian Godon favoured for stage 4 of Tour Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes 2026

Stage 3 of the 2026 Tour Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes featured a 28.4‑km team time trial in Perreux. Team Visma | Lease a Bike posted the fastest time, but Alex Baudin (EF Education‑EasyPost) finished strongly on the final climb to keep the yellow jersey, though his lead narrowed to 32 seconds over the main challengers. Kevin Vauquelin and Oscar Onley moved into second and third place, while Matteo Jorgenson rose to fourth after a solid climb.

Ahead of stage 4, French champion Dorian Godon (Netcompany INEOS) is the clear favourite. The 167‑km route from Le Puy‑en‑Velay to Montrond‑les‑Bains suits his sprinter‑puncheur profile, with six early climbs and a flat final 35 km. Godon, who has already won multiple WorldTour stages this season, counted on strong teammates such as Joshua Tarling and Kevin Vauquelin. Main rivals include Michael Matthews, Benoît Cosnefroy and the inconsistent Wout van Aert.