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Eneco Tour: Femke Markus wins Stage 3 as Lieke Nooijen retains lead
Femke Markus of SD Worx-Protime won the third stage of the Eneco Tour Women on Friday, October 16, following an 87.8-kilometer route from Sittard to Watersley. Markus secured the victory after building a significant lead during the hilly terrain of Limburg.
Lieke Nooijen of Visma | Lease a Bike maintained her overall lead in the general classification. After a strong performance in the individual time trial in Tilburg, where she gained a 20-second advantage over Nienke Vinke, Nooijen finished second in Stage 3, five seconds behind Markus.
The men’s Eneco Tour continues with Stage 4 on Saturday, October 17, starting in Hoogeveen. The race will cause temporary road closures in Hoogeveen, Hollandscheveld, Noordscheschut, and Tiendeveen, with the men’s peloton expected to finish at the Col du VAM in Wijster around 16:00.
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Eneco Tour · Femke Markus · Lieke Nooijen · Nienke Vinke · SD Worx-Protime · Sandrine Tas · Tilburg · Visma | Lease a Bike
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lieke Nooijen won Stage 2 of the 2026 Eneco Tour Women.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Eneco Tour featured an individual time trial in Tilburg. wielerrevue.nl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sandrine Tas finished in third place, 21 seconds behind the winner.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lieke Nooijen completed the time trial in 16:56.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nienke Vinke finished in second place, 20 seconds behind the winner.