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Hello and welcome to Cyclingnews' live coverage of stage 3 of the 2025 Tour de France. It's another day for the sprinters on the road to Dunkerque today!

Here's a look at today's stage profile.

Profiles of the 2025 Tour de France stages and climbs

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And here's the map of the stage. It's a race to the North Sea on day three of the 2025 Tour.

Maps of the 2025 Tour de France stages

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Alpecin-Deceuninck have triumphed on each of the two stages which opened the Tour at the weekend, with Jasper Philipsen and Mathieu van der Poel coming out on top.

LILLE, FRANCE - JULY 05: (L-R) Mathieu van der Poel of Netherlands and stage winner Jasper Philipsen of Belgium and Team Alpecin - Deceuninck react after the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 1 a 184.9km stage from Lille to Lille / #UCIWT / on July 05, 2025 in Lille, France. (Photo by Christophe Petit Tesson - Pool/Getty Images)

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Today's stage kicks off with the neutral roll-out at 13:10 local time, just under an hour away.

Sunday's stage 2 brought a hilly finish in Boulogne-sur-Mer. 26 riders finished together at the front, led home by Mathieu van der Poel – ahead of GC men Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard and the uphill finish.

Here's our look back at stage 2 via our comprehensive race report.

Tour de France stage 2: Mathieu van der Poel holds off Tadej Pogačar to win in Boulogne-sur-Mer

BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - JULY 06: (L-R) Stage winner Mathieu van der Poel of Netherlands and Team Alpecin - Deceuninck and Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG sprint at finish line during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 2 a 209.1km stage from Lauwin-Planque to Boulogne-sur-Mer / #UCIWT / on July 06, 2025 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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Dutchman wins first stage for four years in Boulogne-sur-Mer ahead of Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard

BOULOGNE-SUR-MER - JULY 06: Mathieu van der Poel of Netherlands and Team Alpecin - Deceuninck celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey winner during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 2 a 209.1km stage from Lauwin-Planque to Boulogne-sur-Mer / #UCIWT / on July 06, 2025 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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50 minutes to the stage start now.

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A spectator waves a flare as Team Jayco AlUla team's Swiss rider Mauro Schmid cycles in an ascent in the final kilometres of the 2nd stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 209.1 km between Lauwin-Planque and Boulogne-sur-Mer, Northern France, on July 6, 2025. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)

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13 minutes until the riders roll out for the 6.6km neutral start.

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Mathieu van der Poel rides to the presentation at the start in Valenciennes clad in his new yellow jersey.

VALENCIENNES, FRANCE - JULY 07: Mathieu van der Poel of Netherlands and Team Alpecin - Deceuninck - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 112th Tour de France, Stage 3 a 178.3km stage from Valenciennes to Dunkerque / #UCIWT / on July 07, 2025 in Valenciennes, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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If all goes to plan, Van der Poel will be leading out stage 1 winner and green jersey holder Jasper Philipsen at the finish today.

VALENCIENNES, FRANCE - JULY 07: Jasper Philipsen of Belgium and Team Alpecin - Deceuninck - Green Sprint Jersey prior to the 112th Tour de France, Stage 3 a 178.3km stage from Valenciennes to Dunkerque / #UCIWT / on July 07, 2025 in Valenciennes, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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It's raining at the start in Valenciennes. Lots of riders in jackets as the countdown to the start begins.

Polka dot jersey holder Tadej Pogačar at the start today.

UAE Team Emirate - XRG team's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the best climber's polka dot (dotted) jersey awaits the start of the 3rd stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 178.3 km between Valenciennes and Dunkerque (Dunkirk), Northern France, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

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The riders have just rolled out to begin stage 3 and the 6.6km neutralised start has begun.

3.2km to go of the neutral start. No incident yet, just rain.

A delay in the real start as riders return to the rear of the peloton.

Aleksandr Vlasov, Davide Ballerini, and Lenny Martinez are getting back on.

Axel Laurance is now drifting off the back.

The Frenchman gets a rear wheel change so the start is delayed further.

We're still waiting for the start...

175km to go

We lost 3km of the stage following that delayed start.

No attacks at the start. There's not much incentive for anyone to get in the break today, with just one fourth-category climb and a nailed-on sprint at the finish.

Jonas Rickaert (Alpecin-Deceuninck) rides off the front but it's not an attack. He's just rolling along rather than flying away from the group.

Matej Mohorič (Bahrain Victorious) jumps from the peloton and bridges across.

Two men off the front now, around 10 seconds up on the peloton.

Alpecin-Deceuninck hold both the yellow and green jerseys, and in Philipsen they have one of the favourites for the stage win.

Lidl-Trek are at the front of the peloton now. If they bring back Rickaert, they'll be forcing Alpecin-Deceuninck to help them out in setting the pacemaking today.

169km to go

Mohorič and Rickaert are 30 seconds up on the peloton now.

Rickaert drops back to the peloton. Mohorič follows. No more breakaway.

164km to go

Still no action at the moment.

The riders are averaging around 33kph so far, 13km into today's stage.

It's not raining on the race currently but riders are still in their rain jackets.

Belgian champion Tim Wellens now jumps off the front along with his UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammates Nils Politt.

It's not a serious move though as they're laughing with each other.

Several more riders have gone off the front with them, including three from Alpecin-Deceuninck.

153km to go

The speed has upped now with the sprint teams taking over at the head of the peloton.

No riders are off the front currently, though.

145km to go

Not much action so far today. Here's a shot of the peloton rolling along during the early kilometres of the stage.

The pack of riders (peloton) is reflected in a puddle as they cycle shortly after the start of the 3rd stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 178.3 km between Valenciennes and Dunkerque (Dunkirk), Northern France, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Alpecin-Deceuninck are among the teams massed on the front at the moment.

It's all flat today until the riders reach the 2.3km Mont Cassel at 31km from the finish line.

135km to go

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A joke from the UAE Team Emirates-XRG team car to their riders. They got on the radio to say, "If you need something, tell us, because Tadej is with us."

Team leader Tadej Pogačar isn't likely to be ferrying bidons back and forth, of course.

The riders pass the 50km mark but still a long way to go.

Alpecin-Deceuninck are currently lined out at the front of the peloton. Soudal-QuickStep have several riders up there, too.

Tudor sprinter Alberto Dainese, a stage winner at the Giro and Vuelta, stops for a wheel change.

A long view of the peloton riding along towards Dunkerque.

The pack of riders (peloton) cycles during the 3rd stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 178.3 km between Valenciennes and Dunkerque (Dunkirk), Northern France, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Still no breakaway, and there's no rain here either.

One big piece of news from this morning is the report that Decathlon are officially taking over at Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale. The sporting goods retailer is taking full control of the team's governance from the outgoing AG2R insurance company.

A new sponsor is expected to be announced before the end of the Tour de France, while the team's budget is increasing to the €40 million mark. The team are looking to make their roster more international going forward and support their 18-year-old sensation Paul Seixas going forward.

PREMILHAT, FRANCE - JUNE 09: Paul Seixas of France and Team Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale prior to the 77th Criterium du Dauphine 2025, Stage 2 a 204.6km stage from Premilhat to Issoire / #UCIWT / on June 09, 2025 in Premilhat, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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120km to go

Stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia Women, the race's first mountainous test up to Aprica, finished a short while ago.

We're coming ever closer to the 100km to go marker.

112km to go

Remco Evenepoel has been subject to transfer speculation in each of the past two summers. That isn't changing this year, with Cyclingnews sources at the Tour de France saying that a deal is likely.

Both Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe and Ineos Grenadiers – the two teams previously linked with his signature – are back in the frame.

DUNKERQUE, FRANCE - JULY 07: Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step competes during the 112th Tour de France, Stage 3 a 178.3km stage from Valenciennes to Dunkerque / #UCIWT / on July 07, 2025 in Dunkerque, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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100km to go

Alpecin-Deceuninck working for Jasper Philipsen during the stage.

DUNKERQUE, FRANCE - JULY 07: Jasper Philipsen of Belgium and Team Alpecin - Deceuninck - Green Sprint Jersey competes during the 112th Tour de France, Stage 3 a 178.3km stage from Valenciennes to Dunkerque / #UCIWT / on July 07, 2025 in Dunkerque, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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Here's the yellow jersey Mathieu van der Poel sharing a laugh with Pascal Eenkhoorn at the head of the race, too.

Alpecin - Deceuninck team's Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel (C) wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey cycles alongside Soudal Quick-Step team's Dutch rider Pascal Eenkhoorn (R) during the 3rd stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 178.3 km between Valenciennes and Dunkerque (Dunkirk), Northern France, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

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93km to go

Still no breakaway today. Maybe we'll get one – or at least an attack – for that hill before the finish.

The day's intermediate sprint is in Isbergues, just over 30km up the road.

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Several other teams are flowing to the front currently, with Bahrain Victorious also up there. Still no moves, however.

The average speed for the day is up to just over 39kph.

76km to go

Laurenz Rex (Intermarché-Wanty) gets a puncture just as things seem to be kicking off.

Flags at the roadside are blowing hard right to left at the moment.

No splits at the moment and it looks as though the pace isn't fully turned on for now.

Rex is now back in the peloton.

66km to go

It's all speeding up again as the riders close in on the intermediate sprint!

Lidl-Trek, Intermarché-Wanty, and Alpecin-Deceunick are all going for it.

Milan, Girmay, and Philipsen will be aiming for the big points here.

60km to go

A big crash for the green jersey in the middle of the sprint.

Philipsen's jersey is totally torn. It looks like he's hit the ground on his back.

A lead-out rider for Girmay collided with Bryan Coquard (Cofidis), both staying upright, with Coquard barely keeping it together but inadvertently taking out Philipsen behind him.

Philipsen's teammates have been waved to go on by the Alpecin-Deceuninck staff. It looks like it's Tour over for the Belgian.

He's being tended to by race doctors at the side of the road.

Coquard did amazingly well to stay up. He moved to the right a little, going shoulder to shoulder with the Intermarché-Wanty rider who was coming up alongside him.

Jasper Philipsen out of Tour de France after heavy sprint crash during stage 3

LILLE, FRANCE - JULY 05: Jasper Philipsen of Belgium and Team Alpecin - Deceuninck celebrates at podium as Green Sprint Jersey winner during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 1 a 184.9km stage from Lille to Lille / #UCIWT / on July 05, 2025 in Lille, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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Alpecin-Deceuninck's attention will now turn to Kaden Groves, the two-time Vuelta points champion.

41km to go

Here are the results at the intermediate sprint, which got forgotten in the chaos...

Milan crossed the line first for 20 points. Behind him, there was a big gap to Penhoët in second for 17 points. Groves took third for 15 points, ahead of Anthony Turgis (13) and Hugo Page (11).

Girmay is in virtual green for now on 63 points, 12 up on Milan. Van der Poel is third on 50, a point ahead of Turgis, while Penhoët is fifth on 43 points.

Another crash in the peloton as Aurélien Paret-Peintre (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale) going down.

Tim Wellens goes on the attack. He's solo into the headwind but the peloton has let him go.

34km to go

A radio message from UAE informs Wellens that he'll take the polka dot jersey if he leads the race over Mont Cassel.

Wellens will take the jersey from his teammate Tadej Pogačar.

A nice shot of the peloton from a little earlier on today.

TOPSHOT - The pack of riders (peloton) cycles under decorative streamers hung above the race route in Aire-sur-la-Lys during the 3rd stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 178.3 km between Valenciennes and Dunkerque (Dunkirk), Northern France, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Wellens is nearing the top of the climb now. 300 metres to go and job done, a smart move by UAE.

Wellens over the top with 1:40 in hand and now he eases up to wait for the peloton. He'll take the polka dot jersey for the second time in his career, having worn it for 15 days in 2019.

29km to go

It's a good time, then, to check out our sprinters guide - Who are the fastest sprinters of the 2025 Tour de France?

With Philipsen having crashed out earlier today, it's now a little out of date, though as we noted in his section of text, "Kaden Groves – a top sprinter in his own right and a man who should be able to step in easily should any mishap befall Philipsen – joins the crew."

Kaden Groves will have Mathieu van der Poel leading him out for the first time today.

The Australian joined Alpecin-Deceuninck in 2023, but the pair have only raced together six times since then – at Paris-Roubaix and the Worlds in 2023, at Milan-San Remo earlier this season, and at the three opening stages of this Tour.

Wellens is now back in the peloton.

The pace hasn't yet been upped in the peloton ahead of the sprint finish.

A look at Wellens going on the move earlier on.

UAE Team Emirate - XRG team's Belgian rider Tim Wellens cycles in a lone breakaway in the ascent of Cote de Cassel to secure the King of the Mountain points at the summit, during the 3rd stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 178.3 km between Valenciennes and Dunkerque (Dunkirk), Northern France, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Several teams have blocked it off at the front of the peloton. Intermarché-Wanty Israel-Premier Tech, Jayco-AlUla, Bahrain Victorious, Alpecin-Deceuninck, UAE Team Emirates-XRG, Lotto, and Soudal-QuickStep are all there.

The riders are still racing into a headwind here, so the pace remains low.

18km to go

An average speed of 41kph so far today, which is slower than even the slowest projection for the stage of 42kph.

Still a go-slow at the front with the teams at the front blocking the front of the road.

Lidl-Trek, Visma-Lease A Bike, and Arkéa-B&B Hotels are also up front now.

12km to go

It's getting nervous now.

Some commotion at the front as teams fight for position.

Lotto are also not close to the front.

DUNKERQUE, FRANCE - JULY 07: A general view of Mathieu Van Der Poel of Netherlands and Team Alpecin - Deceuninck - Yellow leader jersey and the peloton competing during the 112th Tour de France, Stage 3 a 178.3km stage from Valenciennes to Dunkerque / #UCIWT / on July 07, 2025 in Dunkerque, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images

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We're speeding up now inside the final 10km!

The sprint squads are fighting for position up front.

Lidl, Alpecin, Picnic, Bahrain, Lotto up there

5km to go

Lotto are now leading the peloton with two.

Alpecin have dropped back a little.

De Lie's Lotto squad is lined up alongside Jayco-AlUla of Dylan Groenewegen.

A crash in the peloton as there's a touch of wheels near the front...

There was a squeeze in the middle of the peloton and Jordi Meeus (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) went down.

No sprint for him today. He was in good form heading into the race and now he's on the ground and possibly out of the Tour.

3km to go

Meeus' teammate Primož Roglič checks on Evenepoel.

2km to go

Now Lidl-Trek take over!

Jasper Stuyven leads from Edward Theuns and Jonathan Milan.

Alpecin are nowhere!

1km to go

Groves is dropped off by Van der Poel but a long way off the front.

A big crash in the background as the sprint is launched!

It's Merlier vs Milan at the front...

Milan launched the sprint and Merlier came up from behind.

Merlier had prime position behind Milan.

And then he came through and just about pipped the Italian.

Finish

Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) took third behind the big two.

Milan had the inside line on the curving run to the finish but lost out in the bike throw!

There's barely the depth of a tyre between the front two..

After Merlier and Milan crossed the line, star sprinter turned SBS commentator Caleb Ewan pointed out the Belgian's aero position in contrast to Milan's much more upright, uncontrolled sprinting.

Tour de France 2025 stage 3 Dunkerque photo finish Tim Merlier Jonathan Milan

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Here's a look at the two men diving for the finish line.

Soudal Quick-Step team's Belgian rider Tim Merlier (C) sprints to the finish line to win ahead of Lidl - Trek team's Italian rider Jonathan Milan (R) placing second and Bahrain - Victorious team's German rider Phil Bauhaus (L) placing third in the 3rd stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 178.3 km between Valenciennes and Dunkerque (Dunkirk), Northern France, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)

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Here's what Merlier said after the stage...

Soudal Quick-Step team's Belgian rider Tim Merlier (L) celebrates winning the 3rd stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 178.3 km between Valenciennes and Dunkerque (Dunkirk), Northern France, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Milan may have lost the stage, meanwhile, but he ascends to the green jersey as points classification leader.

Stage winner Tim Merlier celebrates with teammate Remco Evenepoel after the stage.

Belgian Tim Merlier of Soudal Quick-Step celebrates after winning the third stage of the 2025 Tour de France cycling, from Valenciennes to Dunkerque (178 km) on Monday 07 July 2025 in France. The 112th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 5 July in Lille, France, and will finish in Paris, France on the 27th of July. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by DAVID PINTENS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

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Philipsen aside, a good day for Belgian racers as Merlier wins the stage and Wellens takes the polka dot jersey.

Davide Ballerini, Paul Penhoët, and Arnaud De Lie were all caught up in the crash on the penultimate sweeping bend.

Alpecin-Deceuninck co-manager Philip Roodhooft has said that the team fears Jasper Philipsen suffered a broken shoulder in that intermediate sprint crash.

Stage 3 winner Tim Merlier celebrates his victory on the podium today. With only Belgian and Dutch stage winners so far, will another nation break the Low Countries' supremacy on stage 4?

Belgian Tim Merlier of Soudal Quick-Step celebrates on the podium after winning the third stage of the 2025 Tour de France cycling, from Valenciennes to Dunkerque (178 km) on Monday 07 July 2025 in France. The 112th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 5 July in Lille, France, and will finish in Paris, France on the 27th of July. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by DAVID PINTENS/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

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Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel remains in the race lead overnight. The Road to Rouen brings another possible chance for him tomorrow with plenty of hills packed into the closing 50km.

DUNKERQUE, FRANCE - JULY 07: Mathieu Van Der Poel of Netherlands and Team Alpecin - Deceuninck celebrates at podium as Yellow leader jersey winner during the 112th Tour de France, Stage 3 a 178.3km stage from Valenciennes to Dunkerque / #UCIWT / on July 07, 2025 in Dunkerque, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

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Jonathan Milan is in the green jersey for the first time in his career, though he'll be wanting a stage win to go with it at some point.

DUNKERQUE, FRANCE - JULY 07: Jonathan Milan of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek celebrates at podium as Green Sprint Jersey winner during the 112th Tour de France, Stage 3 a 178.3km stage from Valenciennes to Dunkerque / #UCIWT / on July 07, 2025 in Dunkerque, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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Tim Wellens, meanwhile, is back in the polka dot jersey after a six-year wait. There are five classified climbs coming up on stage 4, however, so it may be his only day in the jersey.

UAE Team Emirate - XRG team's Belgian rider Tim Wellens celebrates on the podium with the best climber's polka dot (dotted) jersey after the 3rd stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 178.3 km between Valenciennes and Dunkerque (Dunkirk), Northern France, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Kévin Vauquelin remains in white as best young rider. He leads Joseph Blackmore by 31 seconds.

Arkea-B&B Hotels team's French rider Kevin Vauquelin celebrates on the podium with the best young rider's white jersey after the 3rd stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 178.3 km between Valenciennes and Dunkerque (Dunkirk), Northern France, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

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Several riders, including Jordi Meeus, crossed the line battered and bruised. However, Philipsen is the only confirmed DNF so far. 181 riders still in the race at the moment.

Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team's Belgian rider Jordi Meeus receives medical attention after suffering a crash in the final kilometres of the the 3rd stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 178.3 km between Valenciennes and Dunkerque (Dunkirk), Northern France, on July 7, 2025. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images)

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Meanwhile, the current GC standings at the Tour de France after stage 3 are here.

We'll have news coming in from our reporters on the ground throughout the evening, including stories on the crashes and chaos of stage 3, more reaction to Philipsen's withdrawal, and some GC reaction, too.

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