Tim Merlier dominates crash-blighted stage three of Tour de France 2021

Crashes defined the closing kilometres in the first bunch sprint of the race

Tim Merlier wins stage three of the Tour de France 2021
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Tim Merlier dominated stage three of the Tour de France 2021, in a day that was blighted by crashes.

The Alpecin-Fenix sprinter was in perfect position in the final 1km, sitting in third wheel behind his lead-out train.

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