💨 Abstract

Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the third stage of the Tour de France in a close finish. Mathieu Van der Poel retained the yellow jersey. Main contenders Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard finished safely. Several crashes occurred due to strong headwinds, with riders like Remco Evenepoel and Bryan Coquard affected. The stage had challenging conditions, and some staged abandoned due to injuries and crashes.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff