Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the third stage of the Tour de France in a photo finish and Mathieu Van der Poel kept the yellow jersey on Monday. Defending champion Tadej Pogačar and two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard — the main contenders — finished safely as they rolled in together with the main pack.

Jasper Philipsen has won the opening stage of the Tour de France in a sprint to the line in Lille. Defending champion Tadej Pogačar finished safely.

Bretagne, Mathieu van der Poel has done it again! In Boulogne-sur-Mer, the Dutchman proved strongest in a sprint against none other than Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, earning him the yellow jersey as well.