Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the crash-marred third stage of the Tour de France in a photo finish and Mathieu Van der Poel kept the yellow jersey on Monday.

Australian Kaden Groves could be in line to lead Alpecin-Deceuninck after Jasper Philipsen broke his collarbone in a crash.

Jasper Philipsen has won the opening stage of the Tour de France in a sprint to the line in Lille. Defending champion Tadej Pogačar finished safely.