Thymen Arensman and Carlos Rodriguez moved up to fourth and fifth place respectively following another day of climbing at the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana.
The Grenadiers duo were led onto the final incline of stage three by teammate Tobias Foss, with Arensman taking ninth over the line and Rodriguez 11th.
The result elevated the pair on the GC with two stages to go, and was the product of some strong work on the run-in. With three Grenadiers forming part of a select GC group, Foss made an acceleration following the first category Remedio climb.
Movistar's Ivan Romeo pushed clear on the plateau between the two late climbs to build up an unassailable margin, winning the stage by 10 seconds. The day also saw a new race leader, with Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates - XRG) taking the yellow jersey.
Arensman and Rodriguez sit 23 and 32 seconds back respectively, with more climbing on Saturday before a sprint finale on Sunday.
Over in Besseges, the INEOS Grenadiers were among a number of teams who opted to not complete stage three on safety grounds.
The safety of our riders and staff is of paramount importance.
— INEOS Grenadiers (@INEOSGrenadiers) February 7, 2025
Following multiple incidents of public vehicles entering the race course our riders, together with other teams, have decided not to complete today’s stage at #EDB2025