US EditionBelgian Merlier Wins Third Stage of Tour De France
- Tim Merlier wins stage three in Dunkerque after a chaotic sprint, narrowly beating Jonathan Milan in a finish marked by multiple crashes.
- During the flat 178 km stage from Valenciennes to Dunkerque, no breakaway occurred at an average speed of 40 kph, with strong headwinds and crashes at speeds of 65 kph near the finish line.
- Multiple crashes occurred in the final 3km, including Philipsen's heavy fall at the intermediate sprint and incidents involving Evenepoel, Bol, and Renard, affecting race outcomes.
- Merlier's narrow stage win secures his second Tour victory, while van der Poel retains yellow and Bauhaus finishes third after crashes reshaped the outcome.
- Stage four on Tuesday features a 174 km route from Amiens to Rouen with five final hills, likely sparking attacks, following a chaotic stage three with crashes and injuries.
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Tour de France: Merlier wins crash-marred third stage as injuries force Philipsen out - Overpasses For America
Belgian cyclist Tim Merlier pipped Italian Jonathan Milan right at the line to win stage three of the Tour de France at Dunkirk on Tuesday AEST, as Dutch competitor Mathieu van der Poel retained the race lead The stage was marred by a series of falls, but the two favourites for the title Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard finished safely in the main pack and remain in second and third place overall behind Van der Poel. The flat 179km run from Va…
The Belgian Tim Merlier won in Dunkirk's "hell" after this race in the Hauts de France.
Belgian cyclist Tim Merlier has won the third stage of the Tour de France.
THE QUESTION OF THE DAY - After the party and the chills, the peloton, this Monday towards Dunkirk, offered the sad spectacle of a procession with the gleaming slowness of many falls.
Cycling is always exposed to falls, but this Monday's tough accident in the third stage of the Tour de France 2025 shook fans following the most important race in the world.It happened on the road between Valenciennes and Dunkirk, for 178 kilometers.The group was travelling at high speed, 60 kilometers from the end of a flat day, when the Belgian Jasper Philipsen went to the ground after hitting the Frenchman Bryan Coquard, who in turn lost his …
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