Phinney Vaud ITTJunior world time trial champion Taylor Phinney didn’t disappoint the enthusiastic Swiss fans yesterday during the scenic stage 3 individual time trial of the Tour de Pay du Vaud. Taylor put in a magnificent ride on the 8.9 km time trial course that skirted the Sarine River from Rougemont to Chateau-d’Oex.

Taylor Vaud ITTTaylor is in 6th place overall and just 1″ separates him from finishing the five stage event in fourth place. Today’s final road stage starts in Assens and finishes 117.8 km later in Eclepens.

Tour du Pays du Vaud stage 3b ITT
1. Taylor Phinney 12′10.4″
2. Luke Rowe +12.8″
3. Moreno Moser +21.7
4. Erick Rowsell +25.8″
5. Romain Baldassare +36.3″

Tour du Pays du Vaud GC
1. Moreno Moser 5:11′27″
2. Luke Rowe +2″
3. Erick Rowsell +23″
4. Gil Jacot-Descombes +50″
5. Cyrille Thiery +50″
6. Taylor Phinney +51″