Ai, bad news for Danny van Poppel. He crossed the finish line in eighth, but is in the official result in 38th place. The last place of the first group.
Alpecin team boss about Philipsen: ‘Klapbeen break is not yet certain’ what exactly is going on with Jasper Philipsen is not yet clear. “Our first thought was a collarbone fracture, but that is not yet certain. The team twist perhaps also thought of a broken shoulder blade,” Alpecin-DEceuninck team boss Philip Roodhooft told Het Laatste Nieuws . “But what we do know is that Jasper does not have a concussion. The burns also noticed. They are very deep and look bad. That is an understatement.”
Merlier is overjoyed after victory: ‘Always difficult to beat Milan’ Tim Merlier is proud of himself after the sprint victory in Dunkirk. “I immediately raised my hand, but then I doubted for a moment. Fortunately I got it,” Merlier said in the flash interview afterwards. “It was very difficult to get into position. In the last kilometer I was constantly in the wind to be able to move. Only in the wheel of Milan did I find a slipstream. It is always difficult to beat Milan, but I am very happy to be able to win again.”
Calculated Coquard, who was involved in hard fall from Philipsen, also fell hard in the final meters. The Cofidis rider flew over the head, but scribbled again after a few minutes.
Mathieu van der Poel remains after the third stage. His team had a difficult day today. Alpecin-DEceuninck rider Jasper Philipsen fell hard with 60 kilometers to go and had to withdraw from the Tour.
The finish photo should not be missing during a mass sprint. Merlier was just a little faster.
The best Dutchman is Danny van Poppel, who came over the finish line in eighth.
In the last meters we see falls again. It is not a best day for Tour organization. Cees Bol is one of the riders on the Asphalt.
Tim Merlier wins the third stage!
Another 200 m – Van Poppel also reports. It is blown.
Another 800 m – Merlier seems to go for the victory, but it will take a while.
Another 1.2 km -The Lidl-Trek-train is at the forefront in the last meters. Who oh who wins this stage?
Another 1.6 km – There is the bend … Things are going well so far, but there is still a turn.
Another 3 km – Ai, a crash … Evenepoel is also on the asphalt, but scribbles again. The Belgian Meeus no longer seems to be stepping up. It is not a best day for the Belgian cycling world.
After quite a few straight kilometers, the peloton awaits a big turn. This can cause risky scenes in the final phase.
Another 8.2 km – Evenepoel calls something to his teammate. He has to go more to the left, reports the leader of Soudal-Quickstep to the rider who drives for him. The tension rises on the way to Dunkirk.
Another 9 km – Van Aert is not with the front riders. The Visma rider is in the tail of the peloton. Why is unclear.
Another 10 km – with ten kilometers to go, it is already an urgent peloton. It is careful for Van der Poel and the Sprinters, among others.
Another 13 km – A lot is changing due to the loss of Philipsen. Especially for Alpecin-DECEUNINCK, who now probably opt for Kaden Groves. Are they going to complete the hat trick?
Another 17 km – The sprinters crawl forward in the peloton. Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco-Alula), Mike Teunissen (Astana), Marijn van den Berg (EF-EasyPost) and Danny van Poppel (Bora-Hansgrohe) are the Dutch contenders on the stage victory.
Another 21 km – Van der Poel would like to stay out of the hustle and ride and drives in the lead next to Pogacar. A nice image for the cycling fans that are glued to the tube.
Another 21 km – Wellens returns to the peloton after conquering the ball jersey. Everyone is together again and on their way to Dunkirk, where a mass sprint will most likely take place.
Still 24 km – there is Pogacar. The BolltjeStruidrager reports in the peloton from the front. Mathieu van der Poel does not really show himself in the lead.
Tim Wellens is the first to come on top of the climb and takes his third point. He only has to get out of the stage to be on stage as a scoop of jersey tonight. Pogacar then submits him.
Another 28 km – It’s about Cofidis rider Renard. The rider appears not to fall, but goes for a bicycle change.
Another 29 km – Another fall? A fall is reported at Procycling. Who it is going is not yet clear.
Another 34 km – Wellens seems to make a shot at the ball jersey. Mountain classification leader Pogacar is three points, while Wellens is on two points.
36 km – with an hour to go we see Van der Poel consult with his team. Will Alpecin-DEceuninck soon form a sprinter train for Sprinter Kaden Groves?
Another 37 km – while Tim Wellens attacks, we see a fall. Rubio, Lutsenko and Paret-Pintre go to the ground, but the three riders seem to be resigned.
44 km – Tiesj Benoot has to let the peloton run for a while. The Belgian has material problems and changes from bicycle.
Another 48 km – the entire stage determined Alpecin -DEceuninck the pace. After the fall of Philipsen, other teams take over. Movistar and Arkea, among others, report in the lead.
When looking back on the images, it can be seen that both Coquard and Rex are responsible for the fall of Philipsen. It remains to be seen whether yellow cards will be handed out by the UCI afterwards.
Another 53 km – After the shock, the peloton continues to Dunkirk. The teammates of Mathieu van der Poel are busy in the peloton in consultation. The plan for this stage will be different after the failure of top sprinter Philipsen.
Jasper Philipsen falls out in the Tour! The Belgian must give up after a heavy fall at intermediate sprint. The teammate of Mathieu van der Poel immediately grabs his collarbone and has to give up.
60 km – AI! Jasper Philipsen goes down hard on the road surface just before the intermediate sprint. The front wheel of Philipsen is hit by Bryan Coquard, after which he makes a hard smack on the asphalt. It does not look good for the green ethe carrier … he is under the scrapes and grabs his arm.
63 km – some trains are already forming in the peloton. There is an intermediate sprint 61 kilometers from the line. Who o who takes the points?
Another 71 km – yes! The peloton finally increases the pace to 60 kilometers per hour. The stage will actually start now.
87 km – Alpecin -DECEUNINCK still determines the pace of the peloton. Today’s team go for the hat trick. Jasper Philipsen won the first stage, after which Mathieu van der Poel won the second ride. Will Philipsen complete the Hattrick again today?
Another 100 km – Danny van Poppel, who smells opportunities in this sprint stall, does not show himself from the front. The Dutchman drives around in the tail of the peloton, which now records a speed of 39 kilometers. No leading group has still been formed.
Mathieu van der Poel seems to be having a good time in the yellow jersey. In 2021 he drove in yellow for the last time. In 2022, 2023 and 2024 he never finished in the top ten of a ride in line.
Another 108 km – After 60 kilometers there is still no leading group in the third stage. The pace goes up a little, but still does not exceed 40 kilometers per hour.
Van Aert after criticism wife Vingegaard: ‘Was surprised’ Wout van Aert was surprised by the statements of the wife of Jonas Vingegaard. At Sporza he responded to the statements of Trine Hansen. “We talked about it,” says the Belgian. “We were surprised to read that yesterday after the ride. I don’t want to say too much about it. My performance for this team speaks for themselves.”
“I consider this team as my team and I always go 100 percent for the goals we set,” Van Aert continued. “Like here in the Tour, one of those goals is for myself. That is clear for everyone, also for Jonas, and we go for that. Whether we are still friends? Of course.”
Another 119 km – Alpecin -DECEUNINCK, the team of geltruidrager van der Poel, checks the pace of the peloton. At 37.5 kilometers per hour, it is still not a high -quality stage.
Vashegaard: ‘Criticism wife taken out of context’ Jonas Vingegaard responded to the striking statements of his wife prior to the third stage, who said he was wondering whether Visma will get her husband’s full confidence from the Dutch team. “She said something and the media in Denmark made a story from nowhere,” said Vingegaard at the NOS . “They have indicated a twist, that is what most media do. Apparently that is what you get during the Tour de France. You waste your time on something that is unimportant. I don’t care.”
129 km – the peloton seems to be a little more hurry after 50 kilometers, but it is still not a spectacle we are looking at. For both the live blogger on duty and the TV viewers, it is waiting for an attack.
Another 132 km – It is striking how slowly the peloton drives today. The low point is 31 kilometers per hour. The riders are now tapping the 35.6 kilometers per hour. It can rightly be called a walking stage.
Looking at the last kilometers of this stage, an exciting final awaits. The last kilometer is in a bend, which is not ideal for a mass sprint.
Another 147 km – The rain seems over and Mathieu van der Poel can be admired again in yellow. He left his black raincoat with the team car.
151 km – Elmar Reinders is located on his own behind the peloton. The difference with the other riders is 45 seconds. What exactly is going on is not clear.
Another 152 km – The average speed is currently 32.8 kilometers per hour. For some riders it will feel like a day of rest.
Another 158 km – After a desperation attempt by Rickaert, we see Tim Wellens shifting forward. The UAE rider drives away from the peloton, but again it seems to be a failed attack.
160 km – The cycling fans did not listen to the call of the Tour organization. There is again a smoke bomb next to the road.
162 km – Mathieu van der Poel reports to the team car. It is a quiet day for the geltrobrager so far.
164 km – Both Rickaert and Mohoric let the early flight run. The entire platoon is together again. Does anyone else still dare to go for an attack in this flat stage?
Van der Poel shines in yellow: ‘A beautiful bonus’ Mathieu van der Poel reported this morning with a big smile in Valenciennes. “It is always nice to win a ride in the Tour de France. That you can also drive yellow is a beautiful bonus,” Van der Poel told Sporza . “It is always easy to say, but you still have to do it, so of course I am very happy.”
Another 170 km – Jonas Rickaert and Matej Mohoric go for the early attack, but really driving away from the peloton is not yet possible. The difference is 20 seconds.
Départ Réel! After some leaky tires and problems with material, the riders are definitely on the road.
Départ Retardé! We are not yet definitively on the road. Most riders still have a rain jacket on and due to some more delay with returning riders, the stage has not yet officially started.
Time for a nice statistics! All Tour stages with a start or arrival in Valenciennes were won by a Dutchman or a Belgian. The last Dutch winner in Valenciennes was Jelle Nijdam, who won the fifth stage in the Tour de France in 1991. Then the finish was in Valenciennes. This time the finish is in Dunkirk. Will Dylan Groenewegen follow in his footsteps today?
Départ Fictif! The 182 riders left. We will really start in 6.5 kilometers. The road surface in Valenciennes is still very slippery and slippery … be careful by a sturdy downpour!
For Tadej Pogacar the bulb jersey was ready this morning. The Slovenian has one point more in the mountain classification than the Belgian Tim Wellens.
There is Mathieu van der Poel! In a sprint he beat Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard on Sunday. He won both the stage victory and the yellow sweater. A beautiful sight for the Dutch cycling fans!
Now it is still raining in Valenciennes, but according to the rain radar it is dry at 1.30 pm. Five minutes before, the riders board the bike.
During the first and second stage, smoke bombs were repeated several times when riders passed. The organization of the Tour de France calls on visitors not to rely on smoke bombs and not stand in the way of the peloton.
We see what faltered faces are ready in the rainy Valenciennes, where the third stage starts. An excellent tour day for sprint lovers. After 178.3 kilometers the finish is in Dunkirk, where we can expect a mass sprint.
Oh no, Bad News for Danny van Poppel. He Crossed the Finish Line in Eighth Place, but is listed in 38th Place in the official results. The Last Place of the First Group.
Alpecin Team Boss on Philipsen: ‘Collarbone fracture not Yet Certain’ What Exactly Is Going on With Jasper Philipsen is not Yet Clear. “Our first though was a collarbone fracture, but that is not yet certain. The team Doctor May also have thought thought or a broken shoulder blade,” Alpecin-Deceuninck Team Philip Roodhooft Told Het Laatste Nieuws . “But what we do know is that jasper does not have a concussion. The burns were also striking. They are very deep and look bath. That is an understatement.”
Merlier Overjoyed After Victory: ‘Always Difficult to Beat Milan’ Tim Merlier is Proud of his own After The Sprint Victory in Dunkirk. “I immediately raised my hand, but then I doubted it for a moment. Fortunately I got him,” Merlier Said in the flash interview afterwards. “It was very diffcomed to get intoto position. In the last kilometer I was constantly in the wind to move up. Only in Milan’s Wheel Did I Find a Slipstream. It is Always Difficult to Beat Milan, but I am very happy to be able to win again.”
Coquard, WHO was Involved in Philipssen’s hard crash, also crashed hard in the final meters. The Cofidis Rider flipped over, But Got up again after a few minutes.
Mathieu van der Poel Remains The Wearer of the Yellow Jersey After the Third Stage. His team had A Difficult Day Today. Alpecin-DEceuninck Rider Jasper Philipsen crashed hard with 60 kilometers to go and had to withdraw from the tour.
The finish photo should not be missing a mass sprint. Merlier was Just a Little Faster.
The Best Dutchman is Danny van Poppel, Who Crossed the Finish Line in Eighth Place.
In the last meters we see crashes again. It is not a good day for the tour organization. Cees Bol is one of the riders lying on the asphalt.
Tim Merlier Wins the Third Stage!
200 M To Go – Van Poppel also reports. It is crowded.
800 M to go – Merlier Seems to Be Going for the Win, But It Will Take A While.
1.2 km to go – The Lidl -Trek Train Goes to the Front in the Last Meters. Who wins this stage?
1.6 km to go – there is the turn … it is going well so far, but there is another turn coming.
3 km to go – oh, a crash … Evenepoel is also on the asphalt, but gets up again. The Belgian Meeus Seems to Be Giving Up. It is not a good day for the Belgian cycling world.
After QUITE A FEW Straight Kilometers, The Peloton Awaits A Sharp Turn. This can cause risky scenes in the Final Phase.
8.2 km to go – Evenepoel Shouts Something to his Teammate. He needs to move Further to the Left, The Leader of Soudal-Quickstep Tells The Rider in Front of Him. The Tension rises on the way to dunkirk.
9 km to go – Van Aert is not Among The Front Riders. The Visma Rider is at the Tail of the Peloton. Why is Uncleear.
10 km to go – with about kilometers to go, it is already crowded in the peloton. Van der Poel and the Sprinters, Among Others, have to be careful.
13 km to go – The Withdrawal of Philipsen Changes a Lot. ESpecany for Alpecin-DECEUNINCK, who will probably Choose quays Groves now. Will They Still Complete The Hat Trick?
17 km to go – The Sprinters Are Creeping Forward in The Peloton. Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco-Alula), Mike Teunissen (Astana), Marijn van den Berg (EF-EASPOST) and Danny van Poppel (Bora-Hansgrohe) are the Dutch Contenders for the Stage Win.
21 km to go – Van der Poel Wants to Stay Out of the Hustle and Bustle and Rides Next to Pogacar at the Front. A Beautiful Image for the Cycling Fans Who Are Glued To The TV.
21 km to go – Wellens Returns to the Peloton After Conquering the Polka Dot Jersey. Everyone is Together again and on their way to dunkirk, where a mass sprint will most likely take place.
24 km to go – there is Pogacar. The Polka Dot Jersey Wearer Reports to the Front of the Peloton. Mathieu van der Poel is not really showing himself at the Front Yet.
Tim Wellens is the first to reach the top of the climb and takes his third point with it. He only has to finish the stage to be on the podium as the polka dot jersey wearer tonight. Pogacar will hand it over to him.
28 km to go – it is about Cofidis Rider Renard. The Rider Does Not Appear To Have Fallen, buting is going for a bicycle change.
29 km to go – Another Fall? A Fall is Reported at Procycling. It is not yet clear who it groups.
34 km to go – Wellens Seems to be making a bid for the polka dot jersey. Mountain Classification Leader Pogacar is on three points, While Wellens is on Two Points.
36 km to go – with just under an hour to go, we see van der poel consulting with his team. Will Alpecin-DECEUNINCK SOON Form A Sprinter Train for Sprinter Kaden Groves?
37 km to go – while Tim Wellens is going on the attack, we see a crash. Rubio, Lutsenko and Paret-Pintre Go to the Ground, But The Three Riders Seem to Be Getting Up Again.
44 km to go – tiesj Benoot has to let the peloton go for a while. The Belgian Has Material Problems and Changes Bikes.
48 km to go – Alpecin -DECEUNINCK SET THE PACE THROUGHOUT The Stage. After Philipssen’s Crash, Other Teams Are Taking over. Movistar and Arkea, Among Others, are reporting to the front.
Looking Back At The Images, It Can Be Seen That Both Coquard And Rex Are Responsible for Philipsen’s Crash. It Remains to Be Seen Whether the Uci Will Issue Yellow Cards Afterwards.
53 km to go – After the shock, The Peloton Continues to Dunkirk. Mathieu van der Poel’s teammates Are Busy Consulting in The Peloton. The Plan for this Stage Will Be Different After the Elimination of Top Sprinter Philipsen.
Jasper Philipsen drops out of the tour! The Belgian Has to give up after a heavy crash at the intermediate sprint. Mathieu van der Poel’s Teammate Immediately Grabs His Collarbone and Has to Give Up.
60 km to go – Oh no! Jasper Philipsen Crashes Hard on the Road Surface Just Before the Intermediate Sprint. Philipssen’s front Wheel is hit by Bryan Coquard, after which he makes a hard smack on the asphalt. It does not look good for the green jersey wearer … he is covered in Abrasions and is grabbing his arm.
63 km to go – some trains are already forming in the peloton. There is an intermediate sprint at 61 kilometers from the finish line. Who will take the points?
71 km to go – Yes! The Peloton is Finally Speed Up to 60 kilometers per hour. The Stage is Actually only Just Beginning Now.
87 km to go – Alpecin -DEceuninck Still sets the pace of the peloton. The Team is Going for the Hat Trick Today. Jasper Philipsen won the first stage, after which Mathieu van der Poel won the Second Stage. Will Philipsen Be Able To Complete The Hat Trick Again Today?
100 km to go – Danny van Poppel, Who Smells Opportunities in This Sprint Stage, Does Not Show himself at the Front. The Dutchman is riding around in the tail of the peloton, which is now recording a speed of 39 kilometers. No Leading Group Has Yet Been formed.
Mathieu van der Poel Seems to Be Enjoying himself in The Yellow Jersey. The last red in Yellow in 2021. In 2022, 2023 and 2024 He never finished in the top of a road stage.
108 km to go – After 60 kilometers there is still no leading group in the Third Stage. The Pace is Increasing Slightly, but is still not exeding 40 kilometers per hour.
Van Aert After Criticism from Vingegaard’s Wife: ‘Was surprised’ Wout van Aert was surprised by the statements of Jonas Vingegaard’s Wife. At Sporza he responded to the statements of Trine Hansen. “We have talked about it,” Says the Belgian. “We were surprised to read that yesterday after the ride. I don’t want to say too much about it. My performances for this team speak for themelves.”
“I Consider This Team My Team and I Always Go 100 percent For The Goals We set Ourselves,” Van Aert Continued. “As here in the tour, one of those goals is a stage win for myself. That is clear to everyone, including Jonas, and we are going for it. Are we still Friends? Of Course.”
119 km to go – Alpecin -DECEUNINCK, The Team of Yellow Jersey Wearer van der Poel, Controls The Pace of the Peloton. At 37.5 kilometers per hour, it is still not a high-level internship.
Vingegaard: ‘Criticism from Wife tasks out of context’ Jonas Vingegaard responded to the striking statements of his wife, who said shewondered Whether Visma’s Husband was Given the Full Confidence of the Dutch Team, Prior to the Third Stage. “She said something and the media in Denmark Made a Story Out of Nothing,” Vingegaard Said at the Nos . “They have given it a twist, that is what most media do. Apparently that is what you get the tour de France. You are wasting your time on something that is unimportant. I don’t care.”
129 km to go – The Peloton Seems to Be in a bit more or a hurry after 50 kilometers, but it is not a spectacle that we are watching. For both the live blogger on duty and the TV viewers, it is Waiting for an Attack.
132 km to go – it is striking how slowly the peloton is riding today. The Low Point is 31 kilometers per hour. The Riders Are Now Reaching 35.6 kilometers per hour. It can rightly be called a walking stage.
Looking at the last kilometers of this stage, an exciting final awaits. The Last kilometer is in a bend, which is not iDeal for a mass sprint.
147 km to go – The Rain Seems to Be about and Mathieu van der Poel Can Be Admired Again in Yellow. He has left his black raincoat with the team car.
151 km to go – Elmar Reinders is Alone behind the peloton. The Difference with the Other Riders is 45 Seconds. What Exactly Is Going On Is Not Clear.
152 km to go – The Average Speed is Currently 32.8 kilometers per hour. For some riders it will feel like a rest day.
158 km to go – After a desperate attempt by Rickaert, we see Tim Wellens Moving Forward. The Uae Rider is Riding Away from the Peloton, But It Seems to Be Another Failed Attack.
160 km to go – the cycling fans have not listed to the call of the tour organization. Another smoke bomb can be seen next to the road.
162 km to go – Mathieu van der Poel Reports to the Team Car. It has leg a quiet day for the yellow jersey wearer so far.
164 km to go – Both Rickaert and Mooric Let the Early Flight Go. The Entire Peloton is back together. Does anyone else dare to go for an attack in this flat stage?
Van der Poel Beams in Yellow: ‘A nice bonus’ Mathieu van der Poel Reported with a Big Smile in Valenciennes This Morning. “It is always nice to win a stage in the tour de france. The fact that you can also ride in Yellow is a wonderful bonus,” Van der Poel Told Sporza . “It is always easy to say, but you still have to do it, so of course I am very happy.”
170 km to go – Jonas Rickaert and Matej Mohoric Are Going for the Early Attack, But they are not really able to ride away from the peloton yet. The Difference is 20 seconds.
Départ Réel! After some flat tires and material problems, The Riders are definitely on their way.
Départ Retardé! We are not definitely on our way yet. Most Riders Are Still Wearing a Rainincoat and Due to some Delays with Returning Riders, The Stage Has Not Official Started Yet.
Time for a fun statistic! All tour internships with a start or finish in Valenciennes Were won by a dutchman or a Belgian. The Last Dutch Winner in Valenciennes was Jelle Nijdam, who won the fifth stage in the Tour de France in 1991. Then the finish was in Valenciennes. This time the finish is in Dunkirk. Will Dylan Groenewegen Be Able to Follow in His Footsteps Today?
Départ Fictif! The 182 Riders Have Left. We will really start in 6.5 kilometers. The Road Surface in Valenciennes is still very smooth and slippery due to a heavy downpour … so be careful!
The Polka Dot Jersey was Ready for Tadej Pogacar This Morning. The Slovenian Has One Point More than the Belgian Tim Wellens in the Mountain Classification.
There is Mathieu van der Poel! In a sprint he beat tadej pogacar and jonas vingegaard, Among Others, on Sunday. He took Both the Stage Victory and the Yellow Jersey. A Beautiful Sight for the Dutch Cycling fans!
It is Still Raining in Valenciennes, but accordance to the rain radar it will be dry at 1.30 pm. Five Minutes Before That, The Riders Get On Their Bikes.
Duration the First and Second Stages, Smoke Bombs Were Set Off Several Times As Riders Passed. The Organization of the Tour de France Calls on Visitors Not to Set Off Smoke Bombs and Not To Stand In The Way Of The Peloton.
We see some disappointed faces standing ready in Rainy Valenciennes, Where the Third Stage Starts. An Excellent Tour Day for Sprint Enthusiasts. After 178.3 kilometers The Finish is in Dunkirk, where we can expect a mass sprint.