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.

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Updated on: 8 July 2025 3:43 pm

Third stage of the Tour de France 2025 cycling race photos_Belgium's Tim Merlier

Tour de France cycling 2025: Third stage race | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

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.

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Third stage of the Tour de France 2025 cycling race photos_Netherlands Mathieu van der Poel

Tour de France cycling 2025: Third stage race | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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.

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Tour de France cycling 2025: Third stage race | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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.

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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.

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Third stage of the Tour de France 2025 cycling race photos_Belgiums Tim Wellens

Tour de France cycling 2025: Third stage race | Photo: AP/Thibault Camus

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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.