Sprinting into drama (Stage 3)

VALENCIENNES, FRANCE - JULY 07: Jasper Philipsen of Belgium and Team Alpecin - Deceuninck - Green Sprint Jersey prior to the 112th Tour de France, Stage 3 a 178.3km stage from Valenciennes to Dunkerque / #UCIWT / on July 07, 2025 in Valenciennes, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

Christophe, Macka, and Caleb unpack the grit, tactics, and resilience behind a chaotic day 3 of the Tour de France.


It was a very chaotic Stage 3 of the 2025 Tour de France, with crashes marring the final sprint, and a fall for green jersey leader Jasper Philipsen putting him out of the race.

While most of the stage was a quiet one, the drama came in the notable crashes around the sprints. Christophe, Macka, and Caleb Ewan captured the grit and unpredictability of the day, reflecting on the main incidents during racing, and the aftermath of the big falls.

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