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.

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:

Tim Merlier speaking after winning stage three: "It was difficult to be in position in the battle before the last corner and I must say, my team did an incredible job to the last 5km and then the real battle started," said Merlier.