Tim Merlier of Belgium won a crash-marred Stage 3 of the Tour de France, just in front of Italy's Jonathan Milan in a photo finish at Dunkirk, France.

Tim Merlier seized his opportunity to take victory in a photo-finish in Dunkirk after stage three of the Tour de France was blighted by a series of heavy crashes.Belgian Merlier just edged fellow fast ...

Several crash near the finish, but defending champion Pogačar and two-time winner Vingegaard, considered among the main contenders, finish safely.

1. Tim Merlier, Belgium, Soudal Quick-Step, 4:16:55. 2. Jonathan Milan, Italy, Lidl-Trek, same time. 3. Phil Bauhaus, Germany, Bahrain Victorious, same time. 4. Soren Waerenskjold, Norway, Uno-X ...

Favourites Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard finished safely in the main pack Soudal Quick-Step team's Belgian rider Tim ...

The first stage of the Tour de France is completed! The 184 riders started in Lille, where the first leader's jersey was ...