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Britain''s Mark Cavendish won the third stage of the Tour of Switzerland from Davos to Lumino on Monday.

Switzerland''s Fabian Cancellara retained the overall race lead.

Tuesday''s fourth stage is from Biasca to Stafa. The nine-day Tour of Switzerland ends in Berne on Sunday.

Provisional result and overall standings after the 195-km third stage of the Tour of Switzerland from Davos to Lumino on Monday:

1. Mark Cavendish (Britain / Columbia ) 4 hrs 39 mins 27 secs
2. Oscar Freire (Spain / Rabobank ) same time
3. Thor Hushovd (Norway / Cervelo )
4. Francesco Gavazzi (Italy / Lampre )
5. Jose Joaquin Rojas (Spain / Caisse d''Epargne )
6. Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium / Silence - Lotto )
7. Renaud Dion (France / AG2R )
8. Yoann Offredo (France / Francaise des Jeux )
9. Yauheni Hutarovich (Belarus / Francaise des Jeux )
10. Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland / Saxo Bank )

Overall standings

1. Fabian Cancellara (Switzerland / Saxo Bank ) 8h 25m 39s
2. Roman Kreuziger (Czech Republic / Liquigas ) +22"
3. Andreas Kloeden (Germany / Astana ) +25"
4. George Hincapie (U.S. / Columbia ) +27"
5. Tony Martin (Germany / Columbia ) +34"
6. Kim Kirchen (Luxembourg / Columbia )
7. Maxime Monfort (Belgium / Columbia ) +35"
8. Gustav Larsson (Sweden / Saxo Bank ) +36"
9. Rui Costa (Portugal / Caisse d''Epargne ) +38"
10. Oscar Freire (Spain / Rabobank ) +39"