A three-week Grand Tour will always contain natural ebbs and flows, and, for much of Monday’s stage between Valenciennes and Dunkirk, it looked as if the peloton had declared an unofficial rest day, with the riders happy to cruise back towards the coast after a weekend of wind, rain and intensity.

Stage 3 of the 2025 Tour de France featured a massive sprint to the end and a bad crash. Here's a look at results and standings after Monday's race:

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 Monday. Top contenders Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard finished safely in the pack.