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Charlotte Kool won the RideLondon Classique with victory in the final stage as Britain’s Lizzie Deignan came third in the general classification.<\/span><\/p>\n Team DSM’s Kool had a five-second lead over Deignan, 34, heading into Sunday’s final 92km stage around central London.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Dutchwoman, 24, narrowly beat Chloe Dygert and Maike van der Duin across the line to finish 11 seconds clear in the general classification.<\/span><\/p>\n “I’m really happy, this one is for the team,” Kool said.<\/span><\/p>\n “How we did it today, how strong the girls were, it was really impressive.”<\/span><\/p>\n Kool, who fell and injured her arm in a late crash on Saturday, added to her stage win from Friday to claim overall victory.<\/span><\/p>\n “It was really tough, this morning I felt really bad. I’m happy I could even take this stage and the GC [general classification] home,” she said.<\/span><\/p>\n Deignan, who was not involved in the final sprint, is one month into her return after giving birth to her second child.<\/span><\/p>\n She was set to support Elisa Balsamo but her Trek-Segafredo team-mate crashed in Friday’s stage.<\/span><\/p>\n America’s Dygert’s overtook Deignan to claim second place in the general classification as the Briton finished 17th in the final stage.<\/span><\/p>\n “I was pretty nervous the whole day long and it was very hectic, very stressful. I stayed upright and to be honest that’s a win for me today,” Deignan said.<\/span><\/p>\n “My son is only eight months old and it’s been a whirlwind.”<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Charlotte Kool (Ned\/Team DSM) 2hrs 11mins 58secs<\/span><\/p>\n 2. Chloe Dygert (US\/Canyon-Sram) Same time<\/span><\/p>\n 3. Maike van der Duin (Ned\/Canyon-Sram)<\/span><\/p>\n 4. Amalie Dideriksen (Den\/Uno-X Pro Cycling Team)<\/span><\/p>\n 5. Clara Copponi (Fra\/FDJ-Suez)<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Charlotte Kool (Ned\/Team DSM) 9hrs 34mins 41secs<\/span><\/p>\n 2. Chloe Dygert (US\/Canyon-Sram) +11secs<\/span><\/p>\nStage 3 result<\/h3>\n
General classification after stage 3<\/h3>\n