Tour de France Today: all you need to know about Stage 3
After Mathieu van der Poel's stunning stage victory on stage 2, which catapulted him into the yellow jersey, stage 3 is set for a showdown between the sprinters. Catch up with anything you might have missed and get all the details of what's coming up today in Domestique's daily guide.
Tour de France stage 3 profile
Stage 3 is officially the flattest road stage of the 2025 Tour and tailor-made for a bunch sprint. With just one categorised climb late in the day, it’s a chance for the sprinters. There was hope for echelons near Dunkirk - especially from race director Christian Prudhomme - but the weather forecast suggests differtent.
The neutralised start is at 13:10 (CET) while the finish is expected at 17:18 (CET).
What to expect?
With 702 metres, stage 3 features the least amount of elevation in all the road stages of this year's Tour. There is a strong headwind prediction, which significantly reduces the chances of echelons on this stage, meaning that the most likely outcome is a sprint finish.
Main favourites are Tim Merlier, Jonathan Milan and Jasper Phillipsen with Biniam Girmay (if he is okay after his crash), Dylan Groenewegen and Jordi Meeus as most important outsiders.
Read our stage 3 preview for a full analysis
Tour de France: Results and classification standings after stage 2
The latest Tour de France news
Everything you need to know from the last 24 hours of the Tour de France:
- Mathieu van der Poel powers to win and yellow jersey on Tour de France stage 2
- Jonas Vingegaard shrugs off debate to shine on Tour de France stage 2
- Vingegaard adopts Classics state of mind at Tour de France - Analysis
- Tadej Pogačar just misses out on 100th pro victory on Tour de France stage 2
- 'Everything was sharper' - Remco Evenepoel gets up to speed at Tour de France
- Cofidis have 11 bikes stole ahead of stage 2 of the Tour de France
- Visma say criticism from Jonas Vingegaard's wife 'taken out of proportion'
What time does stage 3 of the Tour de France start?
Stage 3 of the 2025 Tour de France will begin with a neutralised start at 13:10 (CET), with the finish expected around 17:18 (CET). Full live coverage will be available from start to finish.
Key moments of stage 3 to watch
When should you tune in? (Based on 42km/h schedule)
- Mont Cassel: 31km to go - Around 16:46 CET
- Last 20 kilometres - Around 17:00 CET
How to watch the 2025 Tour de France: Live Stream, TV coverage and broadcasters by country
The 2025 Tour de France is being broadcast in over 190 countries. In the table below, you can find the broadcasters for the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Australia.
Do you want to know more about the broadcaster for your county? Visit our 'How to watch the 2025 Tour de France' guide.' This guide includes the full TV schedule, live stream options, and a country-by-country broadcaster list.
| Country | Tour de France live broadcaster |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | ITV / TNT Sports / Discovery+ |
United States | NBC Sports |
Canada | FloBikes |
Australia | SBS |
How to follow the Tour de France on Domestique?
- Our live race report keeps you updated with all the action as it happens, and also brings you the key pre and post-race interviews. Coverage for stage 3 starts at 12:00 (CET)
- During the whole day, you can enjoy full coverage in terms of news and interviews
- Directly after the race, you can enjoy a post-race show with Cyrus Monk and Aiden Burgess
- For sharp insights and expert takes, stay tuned to Domestique after the finish.
Daily Tour de France podcast - Stage 4
Same three on the podium as on stage 2. But it didn't feel the same. Pogacar's sprint was pure class. Vingegaard proved he's not just a diesel. And Van der Poel? He went deep. Cyrus and Aidan ask: has the Tour really started now?
