Spain's Igor Anton took over the leader's jersey of the Tour of Castilla y Leon after winning Friday's third stage, a 158.8-kilometre course from Leon to Ponferrada in northwest Spain. Spain's Alberto Contador, the race favorite who won the event in 2007 and 2008, finished third, 13 seconds back and climbs to second place in the overall standings. Anton takes over the lead from former track cycling sprint king Theo Bos of the Netherlands, who won the first two stages. Stage results 1. Igor Anton (ESP/Euskaltel) 4hr 07min 09sec, 2. Mauricio Soler (COL/Caisse d'Epargne) at 13 secs, 3. Alberto Contador (ESP/Astana) same time Overall standings 1. Igor Anton (ESP/Euskaltel) 12hrs 45min 12sec, 2. Alberto Contador (ESP/Astana) at 13 secs, 3. Ezequiel Mosquera (ESP/Xacobeo) same time 