March 21, 2012 (Catalonia, Spain) – Michael Albasini (Aus) GreenEDGE remains in the lead as difficult snowy conditions forced organizers to shorten the queen Stage 3 from La Vall d’en Bas (Sant Esteve d’en Bas) to Port-Ainé, cut from 210.9km to 155km, and not count it in the GC. Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Astana Pro Team won the truncated stage as many riders abandoned

Results (brief)

1. Janez Brajkovic (Slo) Astana Pro Team
2. Michal Golas (Pol) Omega Pharma-Quickstep
3. Mikael Cherel (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
4. Matteo Carrara (Ita) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
5. Thomas Rohregger (Aut) RadioShack-Nissan
6. Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin – Barracuda
7. Johann Tschopp (Sui) BMC Racing Team
8. Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team
9. Chris Anker Sörensen (Den) Team Saxo Bank
10. Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale

GC after stage 3
1. Michael Albasini (Swi) GreenEdge Cycling Team