11 h. ago Tim Merlier takes sprint victory after Jasper Philipsen abandons as crashes mar stage 3 of Tour de France

Merlier pounced after misfortune befell his former teammate and fellow Belgian on the road to Dunkirk

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11 h. ago Sprint leader Jasper Philipsen crashes out of Tour as Tim Merlier wins chaotic stage three

Remco Evenepoel able to get up after he also crashedDefending champion Pogacar gets climber’s jerseyTim Merlier took stage three of the Tour de France in Dunkirk, after the points classification leader Jasper Philipsen crashed out of the race 60 kilometres from the finish.Merlier’s celebrations were muted because of another crash, with three kilometres to race, that took down his Soudal Quick-Step team leader, the Olympic road race champion, Remco Evenepoel, although the Belgian was able to remount and finish the stage. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Merlier wins chaotic stage three as Philipsen crashes out in green jersey

Tour updates from the 178km stage to DunkirkStage by stage guide | Email Amy your thoughtsThere’s a birthday in the peloton! Joyeux anniversaire Damien Touzé of Cofidis.On another note, TNT Sports’ viewer prediction poll has Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) as the favourite for today’s stage, but the presenters seem to be favouring Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step). Does anyone have any riders tipped for the win outside the top names? Let me know if you do. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Tour de France live: Stage 3 result and reaction as Tim Merlier sprints to victory on day marred by crashes

Merlier took victory after stage favourite Jasper Philipsen crashed out of the Tour

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12 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Jasper Philipsen forced to withdraw after stage three crash

Philipsen had been tipped as a favourite to don the green jersey for much of the race

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12 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Jasper Philipsen withdraws after crash on stage three – live

Tour updates from the 178km stage to DunkirkStage by stage guide | Email Amy your thoughtsThere’s a birthday in the peloton! Joyeux anniversaire Damien Touzé of Cofidis.On another note, TNT Sports’ viewer prediction poll has Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) as the favourite for today’s stage, but the presenters seem to be favouring Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step). Does anyone have any riders tipped for the win outside the top names? Let me know if you do. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Tour de France live: Stage 3 favourite Philipsen abandons after heavy crash

Anticipated headwinds and rain could make this a gruelling day for the peloton

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15 h. ago Tour de France live: Sprinters set for battle in Dunkirk on stage 3

Anticipated headwinds and rain could make this a gruelling day for the peloton

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16 h. ago Tour de France 2025: stage three from Valenciennes to Dunkirk – live

Tour updates from the 178km stage to DunkirkStage by stage guide | Email Amy your thoughtsHere’s a weather report from the Tour’s race centre:Right now, it’s raining heavily on the outskirts of Valenciennes. Fortunately, the rain will ease off as the stage progresses at the same time as the north wind picks up. It will blow sideways to the peloton until Lilliers (km 108.5). Then, it will be a headwind. Temperatures will range between 15ºC and 20ºC. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Tour de France live: Stage 3 start time and route as sprinters set to battle in Dunkirk

Anticipated headwinds and rain could make this a gruelling day for the peloton

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34 h. ago Mathieu van der Poel emerges victorious ahead of Tadej Pogacar in Tour de France stage 2

Van der Poel pipped the three-time Tour champion in a sprint finish

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35 h. ago Tour de France stage 3 preview: Crosswinds may jeopardise sprinters’ hopes

The possibility of echelons forming on the exposed coastal roads will only add to the drama

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35 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Van der Poel wins stage two and takes yellow jersey – as it happened

Mathieu van der Poel won a dramatic sprint finish to claim the yellow jersey after a rain-hit ride to BoulogneI should point out that we have a bumper afternoon of sport on Big Website today. Rob Smyth has over-by-over coverage of the fifth day of the second Test between England and India:If tennis is more your thing, Daniel Harris is across everything at Wimbledon. Follow that here: Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 2 result as Mathieu van der Poel pips Tadej Pogacar to victory

Van der Poel times his burst to the line perfectly to edge out Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard on the road to Boulogne-sur-Mer

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35 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Van der Poel sprints to stage two victory and into yellow jersey

Dutchman holds off Pogacar in sprint finishStage into Boulogne delayed by weatherMathieu van der Poel won stage two of the 2025 Tour de France into Boulogne-sur-Mer for Alpecin-Deceuninck, claiming the race lead from his teammate Jasper Philipsen after a quick succession of short climbs inside the final kilometres exploded the peloton on the approach to the Channel port. The Dutchman thwarted Tadej Pogacar’s attempt to take the 100th win of his career, outsprinting the defending Tour champion on the steady final climb of the Boulevard Auguste Mariette.“The final was actually harder than I thought,” said Van der Poel. “I was really motivated. It’s four years since I won my first stage on the Tour, so it was about time I won a second one.” Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 2 updates as classics specialists eye Jasper Philipsen’s yellow jersey

After a fast and furious opening day at the Tour de France, more twists and turns could well be in store on the road to Boulogne-sur-Mer

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40 h. ago The hidden detail Oasis fans missed at Cardiff shows and the heartwarming story behind it

Oasis fans are just realising why a subtle detail was included in the stage graphics of Oasis' Live '25 Tour

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40 h. ago Reunited Gallagher brothers hold hands in display of unity as they take to the stage for night two of Oasis tour and share 'real reason' for their long

Liam and Noel Gallagher held hands as they walked out on the stage at Cardiff for night two of the Oasis tour on Saturday, before revealing the 'real reason' for their long-awaited reunion.

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41 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 2 start time and route as classics specialists eye Jasper Philipsen’s yellow jersey

After a fast and furious opening day at the Tour de France, more twists and turns could well be in store on the road to Boulogne-sur-Mer

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49 h. ago At least he didn't look back in anger! Liam Gallagher fled stadium after Oasis' Cardiff tour opener while Noel was still on stage

When Noel and Liam Gallagher walked on stage hand-in-hand in front of 75,000 fans on Friday night, there was a collective roar of joy - their bitter 16-year feud was finally over. Or was it?

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