October 4, 2008 – Jürgen Roelandts (Bel) Silence-Lotto has taken over the lead with his win today on the 202.6km Stage 3 over Wouter Weylandt (Bel) Quick Step in 2nd and Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Française des Jeux in 3rd.

Results

1. Jürgen Roelandts (Bel) Silence – Lotto 5:04:13 (39.958km/h)
2. Wouter Weylandt (Bel) Quick Step
3. Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Française des Jeux
4. Steve Houanard (Fra) Skil-Shimano
5. Juan Antonio Flecha Giannoni (Spa) Rabobank
6. Bram Tankink (Ned) Rabobank
7. Gabriel Rasch (Nor) Crédit Agricole
8. Stijn Devolder (Bel) Quick Step
9. Jan Bakelants (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen
10. Nick Nuyens (Bel) Cofidis РLe Cr̩dit par T̩l̩phone

112. Christian Meier (Can) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 13:17

GC after Stage 3

1. Jürgen Roelandts (Bel) Silence – Lotto 13:44:27
2. Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Française des Jeux 0:07
3. Wouter Weylandt (Bel) Quick Step 0:15
4. Juan Antonio Flecha Giannoni (Spa) Rabobank 0:18
5. Bram Tankink (Ned) Rabobank 0:22
6. Nick Nuyens (Bel) Cofidis РLe Cr̩dit par T̩l̩phone
7. Gabriel Rasch (Nor) Crédit Agricole
8. Stijn Devolder (Bel) Quick Step
9. Steve Houanard (Fra) Skil-Shimano
10. Jan Bakelants (Bel) Topsport Vlaanderen

109. Christian Meier (Can) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 19:27