Stage 3 – Vlorë to Vlorë

Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) reclaimed the maglia rosa with a commanding sprint victory in Stage 3, a 160km loop starting and finishing in Vlorë, Albania. The stage featured the challenging Qafa e Llogarasë climb, but Pedersen's team controlled the race expertly, setting him up for a powerful finish ahead of Corbin Strong and Orluis Aular.