Belgium's Tim Merlier celebrates celebrates on the podium after winning the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 178.3 kilometers (110.8 miles) with start in Valenciennes and finish in Dunkerque, France.
Tour De France Stage 3: Tim Merlier Win Marred By Serious Crash
Tim Merlier of Belgium edged out Italy's Jonathan Milan to win Monday's stage 3 of Tour de France which featured a serious crash. Belgian cyclist Jasper Philipsen was involved in the serious crash which forced him to withdraw from the Tour de France a couple of days after winning its opening stage.
Tour de France cycling 2025: Third stage race
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Netherlands' Mathieu van der Poel wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey celebrates on the podium after the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 178.3 kilometers (110.8 miles) with start in Valenciennes and finish in Dunkerque, France.
Tour de France cycling 2025: Third stage race
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Belgium's Tim Merlier celebrates on the podium after winning the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 178.3 kilometers (110.8 miles) with start in Valenciennes and finish in Dunkerque, France.
Tour de France cycling 2025: Third stage race
| Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Italy's Jonathan Milan wearing the best sprinter's green jersey celebrates on the podium after the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 178.3 kilometers (110.8 miles) with start in Valenciennes and finish in Dunkerque, France.
Tour de France cycling 2025: Third stage race
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Belgium's Tim Wellens wearing the best climber's dotted jersey celebrates on the podium after the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 178.3 kilometers (110.8 miles) with start in Valenciennes and finish in Dunkerque, France.
Tour de France cycling 2025: Third stage race
| Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Belgium's Tim Merlier, center, celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 178.3 kilometers (110.8 miles) with start in Valenciennes and finish in Dunkerque, France.
Tour de France cycling 2025: Third stage race
| Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
The pack rides during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 178.3 kilometers (110.8 miles) with start in Valenciennes and finish in Dunkerque, France.
Tour de France cycling 2025: Third stage race
| Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
The pack crosses a bridge during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 178.3 kilometers (110.8 miles) with start in Valenciennes and finish in Dunkerque, France.
Tour de France cycling 2025: Third stage race
| Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
The pack rides past a field of wheat during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 178.3 kilometers (110.8 miles) with start in Valenciennes and finish in Dunkerque, France.
Tour de France cycling 2025: Third stage race
| Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
The pack rides during the third stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 178.3 kilometers (110.8 miles) with start in Valenciennes and finish in Dunkerque, France.
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