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Tour de France: Jasper Philipsen wins stage three – as it happened

Adam Yates remains in yellow, while Jasper Philipsen had to survive a trip to the stewards’ room before being confirmed the winner of stage three

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  • 3 Jul 2023 Philipsen prevails in chaotic finish at Bayonne
  • 3 Jul 2023 General Classification: top five after stage three
  • 3 Jul 2023 Stage three: top five finishers
  • 3 Jul 2023 Jasper Philipsen is confirmed the winner of stage three!
  • 3 Jul 2023 Stage three: Jasper Philipsen wins!
  • 3 Jul 2023 Jasper Philipsen wins the stage!!!
  • 3 Jul 2023 Intermediate sprint
  • 3 Jul 2023 Stage three is under way ...
  • 3 Jul 2023 Tour de France 2023: the jerseys
  • 3 Jul 2023 Stage two report: Lafay wins as Yates remains in yellow
  • 3 Jul 2023 Stage three: Amorebieta-Etxano to Bayonne (187.4km)

Jasper Philipsen crosses the finish line to win stage 3.

Philipsen prevails in chaotic finish at Bayonne

Stage three report: Jasper Philipsen of Belgium, riding for the Alpecin-Deceuninck team, won the 193.5km third stage of the 2023 Tour de France after a bunch sprint finish in Bayonne.

General Classification: top five after stage three

Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) 13hr 52 min 33sec

Tadej Pogacer (UAE Team Emirates) +06sec

Simon Yates (Jayco–Alula) +06sec

Victor Lafay (Cofidis) +12sec

Wout van Aert +16sec

Adam Yates will spend his third consecutive day in the yellow jersey tomorrow.

Stage three: top five finishers

1. Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin–Deceuninck) 4hr 43min 15sec 2. Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) 3. Caleb Ewan (Lotto–Dstny) 4. Fabio Jakobsen (Soudal-Quick Step) 5. Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma)

💛 @AdamYates7 retains the @MaillotjauneLCL of the race, and @TamauPogi keeps the ⚪ jersey following today's stage! 💛 @AdamYates7 conserve le @MaillotjauneLCL , et @TamauPogi conserve le maillot ⚪ à l'issue de l'étape d'aujourd'hui ! #TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/FShdRfTTeB — Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 3, 2023
🔥He won the last #TDF2022 sprint, he wins the first #TDF2023 sprint today in Bayonne ! Well done to @JasperPhilipsen 👏 🔥Il avait gagné le dernier sprint du #TDF2022 , il gagne le premier sprint du #TDF2023 . Bravo @JasperPhilipsen 👏 pic.twitter.com/gIef1z9cBi — Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 3, 2023

Jasper Philipsen speaks: He’s naturally delighted with himself but isn’t asked to talk about what happened in the jury room as the interview is conducted by the official Tour TV feed. “I can be really happy with our team performance today, they gave me a great leadout,” he says. “I’m really happy to keep it to the finish line. I tried to take the shortest route to the finish and fortunately I was first over the line.”

Jasper Philipsen is confirmed the winner of stage three!

It’s no disaster for Jasper as he leaves the jury trailer with a big grin on his face that confirms he has won his third Tour de France stage.

Philipsen is summoned to the jury room: Looking grim, he makes his way before the race beaks. On Eurosport, Robbie McEwan says that doesn’t bode well for his chances of keeping the stage.

No word from Jasper Philipsen yet: The stage winner hasn’t been interviewed by Tour TV yet, which suggests he could yet lose it in the stewards’ room. He’s waiting alongside his girlfriend in the hut, watching a replay of the finish on a screen with Tadej Pogacar. He’s looking quite apprehensive.

It’s a little difficult to describe exactly what did for Van Aert in the end – in my completely unbiased opinion, it was a kink in the layout of the barriers that meant he simply couldn’t follow his racing line as long as Philipsen didn’t deviate from his, because he simply ran out of road. If anyone is to blame for Van Aert’s defeat, it’s the race organisers, specifically whoever erected the barriers in such a way that they created a kind of funnel in the closing stages.

Wout van Aert: You can probably expect more angry bidon-flinging from the Belgian, who will see today’s stage as another opportunity lost. He was practically alongside Philipsen with 20 or so metres to go, but the manner in which the barriers were laid out meant that Philipsen only had to keep his racing line to ensure the door was shut on Van Aert, who was forced to sit up. We may have a stewards enquiry, whether or not Jumbo Visma complain, although I don’t think Philipsen did anything wrong. “I would be both surprised and completely dismayed [if Philipsen loses this],” says Robbie McEwan in the Eurosport studio.

Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) celebrates victory in stage three.

Stage three: Jasper Philipsen wins!

After holding off a challenge from Wout van Aeert, who came up his inside but was forced to back off when it became apparent he might end up in the barriers, Philipsen beats Bauhaus and Ewan. He wins by a wheel. Hats off to Mathieu van der Poel, who finished a perfect Alpecin-Deceuninck lead-out by leaving Philipsen in a perfect position to win the stage. Mark Cavendish finished sixth.

Jasper Philipsen wins the stage!!!

Alpecin–Deceuninck give their Belgian rider the perfect lead-out and he wins stage three of this year’s Tour by half a wheel from Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain-Victorious) and Caleb Ewan.

Belgian rider Jasper Philipsen celebrates as he beats the pack to win the stage.

2km to go: The riders negotiate the hairpin before taking a tricky left-hander. Mark Cavendish is still in the mix on the right-hand side of the road behind several team-mates, with Philipsen and Ewan also well placed.

4km to go: The riders negotiate a gentle left-handed turn with another roundabout to negotiate. Uno X-Pro, the team of Alexander Kristoff, are lined up on the right side of ther road.

6km to go: Wout van Aert, Caleb Ewan, Mark Cavendish and Jasper Philipsen are all in good positions but there’s a long way to go.

7km to go: All the big-hitters look well placed with several roundabouts to come. Jasper Philipsen, one of the favourites for today’s stage, gets squeezed after finding himself on the wrong side of the road on his way into one of them and loses several places. Mark Cavendish is on Philipsen’s wheel.

The peleton picking up pace n a dual carriageway.

11km to go: The riders of Jumbo Visma are hogging the right-hand side of the wide road, where six different teams can be spotted lined up near the front of the bunch.

14km to go: It’s not looking good for Team Lotto Dstny, as Caleb Ewan’s leadout man Jasper De Buyst is at the back of the bunch struggling, clearly suffering the after effects of a crash yesterday.

16km to go: On assorted team radios, assorted team directors are giving assorted riders the same instruction: “Get to the front and make a bubble”, to help surround and protect their sprinters. There isn’t room up there for all of them, hence the “washing machine” effect.

20km to go: That downhill negotiated, the speed is more sedate 36km per hour. Mark Cavendish is up there among the first 30 riders, surrounded by Astana teammates.

21km to go: Inside the final five kilometres of this stage, the riders will have to tackle three roundabouts, a nightmarish hairpin bend and a bridge before they hit the finish line. They’re currently travelling at 70km per hour. .

25km to go: The bunch continues on its way to Bayonne with the end-of-stage “washing machine” winding up towards it’s spin cycle as riders try to get to the front, get pushed backwards by other riders trying to get to the front etc, and so on.

36km to go: At the end of a largely uneventful day, we’re getting towards the business end of the stage. The bunch is compact, speeding along with the benefit of a tailwind and the teams of assorted sprinting heavyweights trying to hold position at the front. Towards the end of the stage, at the two-kilometre mark, they’ll have to negotiate a hairpin bend that could ruin the chances of many competitors.

38km to go: Laurent Pichon is nothing if not stubborn and continues to give it his all, jaw set in a grimace and knees pumping furiously. He’s about to be swallowed up by the bunch follwing a fine solo effort. Chapeau Lauent! Somewhere in heaven your little piglets are looking down with pride … and possibly a little resentment.

An email: “A pedant writes,” says Dan Levy. “The Tour isn’t leaving the Basque Country today. Part of the Basque country is in France and part in Spain. You will still see signs written in Basque on the way into the Basque city of Bayonne. And I expect the camera will pick out pelota courts on French side of the border too.”

45km to go: The gap is into 38 seconds and Laurent Pichon’s lead is not long for this world. After a long but ultimately doomed day in the spotlight, one suspects he’ll consider it an act of mercy when he is inevitably reeled in by the bunch.

52km to go: Laurent Pichon’s lead is whittled down to a little over one minute as he continues to plough his lone furrow. If he doesn’t win today’s combativity prize and the place on the podium that goes with it, it will be a complete travesty of justice. The official rules say the prize rewards “the rider who gives the biggest effort and shows the best sportsmanship”. It is awarded by a jury chaired by the race director and an online poll. The fact that he is a Frenchman won’t do Laurent’s chances any harm.

Laurent Pichon (Arkéa-Samsic) led the Tour into France and ought to be a shoo-in for today’s combativity award.

❤️ Best team radio ever 🎙 🇫🇷 @lauPichon - @Arkea_Samsic va tout donner ! #TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/v5imUyXr5P — Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 3, 2023

61km to go: Another dispatch from the team Arkea Samsic race radio and this one is specifically for Laurent Pichon. We don’t know who it is but it’s a woman’s voice and I suspect it might be from his wife.

“I’m so proud of you, you’re a warrior,” she says. “You give us so much great emotion! Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy! I love you very much!” Pichon is abojut to leave the Basque country and if he achieves nothing else today, Pichon gets the honour of leading this year’s race into France.

64km to go: Having been left to his own devices by Neilson Powless, Laurent Pichon continues his lonely solo effort with the gap at 2min 11sec. On the subject of yesterday’s sabotage, French Intermarché–Circus–Wanty rider Lilian Calmejane posted this footage of the damage inflicted upon one of his tyres by roadside vandals.

His tweet reads: ““Thank you for this kind of human bullshit. I don’t think I was the only victim of a puncture in the end … know that you can fall and get really hurt with your bullshit you morons.”

Merci pour ce genre de connerie humaine … je pense ne pas avoir été le seul victime de crevaison dans le final … sachez qu’on peut tomber et se faire très mal avec vos conneries bande d’abrutis … 🤬 pic.twitter.com/IoTMolFKgO — Lilian Calmejane (@L_Calmejane) July 2, 2023

74km to go: Neilson Powless is swallowed up by the peloton as Astana rider Alexey Lutsenko punctures and stops to get a replacement back wheel. With a couple of spectators peering on out of curiosity, he points out the offending tack which seems to have been thrown on the road in scenes reminiscent of yesterday, when up to 30 riders punctured after somebody scattered tacks on the road. Apparently some of the locals are unhappy with the road closures prompted by the Tour.

79km to go: Neils Powless and Laurent Pichon continue to motor along, milking the applause of the crowds as they pedal through the streets of San Sebastian. Powless is having the time of his life, waving to the crowd and blowing them kisses.

He decides he’s had enough of being out in front in the breakaway, bumps fists with his French companion, then sits up and waits for his team car to pull alongside him. One of its occupants hands him a musette which he slings over his shoulder before stuffing his pockets with its contents. Laurent Pinchon is now out in front on his own with almost 80 kilometres to go and a lead of 2min 11sec.

🔴⚪️ @NPowless 🇺🇸 gets all mountain points of today' stage! 🗻 Neilson Powless remporte tous les points de la montagne du jour ! #TDF2023 | @maillotapois pic.twitter.com/D2FWu1HpQh — Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 3, 2023

90km to go: The road is narrow and the climb steep as Neilson Powless moves ahead of Laurent Pichon to take another KOM point, the final one up for grabs today. This time he punches the air repeatedly for the benefit of the cheering crowds and gets a pat on the back from Pichon. Let’s see what happens, now that Powless has nothing left to ride for today. There are still 90 kilometres to go but the Eurosport commentary team have exhausted so many avenues of conversation that they are now completely bogged down in a long and very boring debate about the merits of various cycling shoes.

93km to go: With the leaders well on their way up the final climb, Wout van Aert drops out of the bunch to have running repairs done on one of his cleats. He remounts, pedals back on his way, takes a drink from his bidon and chucks in the direction of a few kids standing on the side of the road with nowhere near the force he angrily hurled one of its predecessors to the floor upon being beaten in yesterday’s stage finish.

96km to go: There is one categorised climb remaining in today’s stage, the Category 3 Côte d’Orioko Benta. Neilson Powless is almost certain to take the two points on offer again and it will be interesting to see what he does once he’s crossed the line. The gap from he and his fellow escapee Laurent Pichon back to the peloton is two minutes and neither of the two leaders has a snowball’s chance in hell of winning the stage. Do they soldier on together in an exercise in total futility? Does Powless leave Pichon to his own devices and sit up to conserve energy for the challenges ahead? Or do both riders allow the peloton to catch them?

Laurent Pichon and Neilson Powless are cheered on an ascent.

An email: “The death of Scarponi was a sickener,” writes Francis Barbuti. “He was run over by a friend of his father’s and left two very small children. Life can be very cruel sometimes. He was also one of the good guys of the peloton and a good rider.”

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Tour de France 2023 stage 3 LIVE: Result and winner of bunch sprint in Bayonne

Jasper Philipsen sprinted to victory on stage three of the Tour de France as Adam Yates retained the yellow jersey in Bayonne.

Philipsen had the power to hold off Phil Bauhaus and Caleb Ewan on a slight uphill to the line as Mark Cavendish, seeking a record-breaking 35th career Tour stage victory, came home in sixth place.

Wout van Aert, second on Sunday’s stage in San Sebastian, had tried to challenge Philipsen in the finale but found himself squeezed against the barriers and sat up at the line.

Follow all the latest updates from stage three below:

Tour de France 2023

Jasper Philipsen wins stage 3 in bunch sprint in Bayonne

Mark Cavendish finishes sixth in encouraging performance

Adam Yates retains yellow jersey on quiet day for general classification contenders

Jasper ‘disaster’ Philipsen rebuts Netflix nickname with controversial stage three win

19:01 , Lawrence Ostlere

This was one of those sleepy days at the Tour de France that ended with a jolt; a peaceful 184km woken in the final two by a tense and frantic bunch sprint. Jasper Philipsen crossed the line first, though his win was not without controversy as race commissaires studied the way he blocked off his fellow Belgian Wout van Aert on the final bend. The conclusion was that Philipsen raced fair – and perhaps that you shouldn’t organise a sprint finish on a curved road.

Jasper ‘disaster’ Philipsen rebuts Netflix nickname with stage three win

Jasper Philipsen sprints to stage three win as Adam Yates remains in yellow

17:54 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Jasper Philipsen was made to wait to start his celebrations after sprinting to victory on stage three of the Tour de France as Adam Yates retained the yellow jersey in Bayonne.

Philipsen took the win ahead of Phil Bauhaus and Caleb Ewan, with Mark Cavendish , seeking a record-breaking 35th Tour stage victory, coming home in sixth, but there was a wait after the stage for the results to be confirmed as the race jury looked to see if Philipsen had impeded Wout Van Aert.

The sprint finish meant there were no major changes at the top of the general classification, with Adam Yates remaining six seconds ahead of UAE Emirates team-mate Tadej Pogacar and twin brother Simon Yates of Jayco-Alula.

On a tight, twisty finish to the stage, characterised by a string of roundabouts and a sharp hairpin two kilometres from the line, Philipsen was delivered into position by Alpecin-Deceuninck team-mate Mathieu van der Poel for the drag up to the line.

Fellow Belgian Van Aert was on his right and challenging for the win, but with a slight kink to the right before the line, the Jumbo-Visma man found himself trapped up against the barriers, sitting up to roll in fifth.

Having been declared the winner, Philipsen went down to the podium to conduct his interviews, but was then asked to wait and ultimately called in to speak to the race jury before the result was confirmed, with Philipsen having not deviated from his line.

Tour de France 2023 - Jersey round-up

17:45 , Harry Latham-Coyle

No changes in any of the classifications - it’s as you were in terms of the jersey wearers for tomorrow. Jasper Philipsen and Victor Lafay are tied on 80 points, but the Frenchman retains green on account of his place higher up in the GC standings:

Yellow: Simon Yates (UAE Team Emirates)

White: Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates)

Green: Victor Lafay (Cofidis)

Polka Dot: Neilson Powless (EF Education-EasyPost)

And Laurent Pichon (Arkea-Samsic) has won today’s combativity prize for all of his breakaway efforts.

Laurent Pichon est élu combatif du jour sur cette troisième étape du @LeTour 😍💪 #TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/TrgsRzPJWs — Team Arkéa Samsic (@Arkea_Samsic) July 3, 2023

17:34 , Harry Latham-Coyle

And here’s what tomorrow’s 182km jaunt from Dax to Nogaro looks like as the Tour heads inland.

Jasper Philipsen wins Stage Three of the Tour de France

17:31 , Harry Latham-Coyle

That’s two Tour de France sprint stages in a row for Jasper Philipsen, of course, with the Belgian closing last year’s edition with victory on the Champs-Elysees. He’ll fancy making it three tomorrow, too - it looks another day for the sprinty types, with even fewer lumps and bumps to deal with than today.

17:23 , Lawrence Ostlere in Bayonne

That was a thrilling finish to a sleepy day for the crowds here in Bayonne, where hundreds packed the bridge over the Nive river 300m before the finish. Jasper Philipsen has been widely tipped to enjoy a big Tour de France, and on this evidence – with the perfectly timed leadout train of Mathieu van der Poel to rely on – that will not be the last time we see him celebrate over the next few weeks. Mark Cavendish finished a very creditable sixth, encouraging signs as he bids for No 35.

And here is our stage winner Jasper Philipsen

17:22 , Harry Latham-Coyle

“It was a bit in doubt! They made it really exciting in the end...

“It was tense but that is the Tour de France, there are no presents for anybody, everyone goes all in. We can be really happy with our team performance today - I had a great lead-out, Mathieu did a fantastic job. It’s amazing - if he has the space to go, for sure he has the speed, and you know no other lead-out will pass him.

“It was a tricky final with the S bend in the end, so I tried to take the shortest route to the finish. There was already stress in the bunch with 70km to go, everyone fighting for the win.”

🇧🇪🇧🇪JASPER. PHILIPSEN.🇧🇪🇧🇪 #TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/B4woqEEYMn — Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 3, 2023

17:19 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Jasper Philipsen has been called out of the winner’s chair as the UCI commissaires review the finish. The French broadcaster has suggested that the result has been upheld...

And Philipsen comes out of the stewards’ tent with a broad grin on his face - the win is, indeed, his.

Mathieu van der Poel speaks to Eurosport after helping Jasper Philipsen to victory

17:16 , Harry Latham-Coyle

“Yesterday I tried to save as much energy as possible because I knew it would be hard today for the first sprint stage. We did a perfect lead-out for him.

“Coming in here, I knew my shape was good but the last two days I wasn’t riding with the legs I had before the Tour. I’m happy we have this win and now we’ll go for another one.”

17:14 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Hmm. Jasper Philipsen doesn’t look entirely confident as he sits waiting for the result to be ratified. Tadej Pogacar comes over for a chat, working through the footage of the final sprint. Philipsen shouldn’t have anything to fear - he didn’t deviate off his line, simply followed the bend.

Jumbo-Visma may well lodge a complaint, but the problem seemed to be the barriers, which jutted out in quite an unsafe manner in those final few hundred metres . Philipsen looks very, very nervous though.

17:11 , Harry Latham-Coyle

No major changes at the top of the general classification, of course, with the bunch given the same time and none of those who took bonus seconds troubling the race leaders. Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) remains in yellow; his teammate Tadej Pogacar in white.

The top of the GC continues to look like this:

1. Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates)

2. Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates)

3. Simon Yates (Jayco-AlUla)

4. Victor Lafay (Cofidis)

5. Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma)

6. Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma)

7. Michael Woods (Israel-Premier Tech)

8. Jai Hindley (Bora-Hansgrohe)

17:07 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Wout van Aert seemed a little frustrated at the finish there, sitting up and shaking his head after being slightly boxed in by Philipsen. I don’t think there was anything untoward from the Belgian that will result in relegation, Van Aert caught against the barriers due to the road’s natural curve and making the right call not to try and push through.

Two near misses in a row for Jumbo-Visma’s do-everything superstar having appeared well placed.

Tour de France 2023 - Stage Three result

17:02 , Harry Latham-Coyle

1. Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck)

2. Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain-Victorious)

3. Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Dstny)

4. Fabio Jakobsen (Soudal-QuickStep)

🏆 @JasperPhilipsen wins the massive sprint in Bayonne! 🏆 @JasperPhilipsen remporte le sprint massif à Bayonne ! #TDF2023 | @AlpecinDCK pic.twitter.com/1AyCxdee3I — Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 3, 2023

JASPER PHILIPSEN WINS STAGE THREE OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE!

17:00 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The favourite delivers! Alpecin-Deceuninck got it pretty much spot on, prepared to hit the front early and keep in control. Mathieu van der Poel cleared the way, releasing Jasper Philipsen inside the final few hundred metres.

Wout van Aert tried to come up the inside but was left short of room as the road bent, and Philipsen had the power to hold off the fast finishing Phil Bauhaus and Caleb Ewan.

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Into a dip, and under the flamme rouge.

1km to go. Alpecin-Deceuninck perfectly placed - Van der Poel leading the way for Philipsen.

1.5km to go

16:56 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Wout van Aert will sprint - he’s got Christophe Laporte to help him out.

Mathieu van der Poel is guiding Jasper Philipsen up the centre. Caleb Ewan right with them; Peter Sagan, too.

16:55 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Biniam Girmay is moved up the left of the road, in behind Soudal-QuickStep, setting things up for Fabio Jakobsen. UnoX are there - can Alexander Kristoff produce something for the Scandanavians?

The speed is more than 60km/h as the sprinters begin to kick into gear and the GC men just start to fade back. Under the 3km banner - everyone is safe.

16:53 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The peloton sweeps through a roundabout, the natural curve stringing out the bunch. A couple of Ineos Grenadiers riders look back into the bunch, checking that Carlos Rodriguez, Egan Bernal and co. are where they need to be.

16:52 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Jumbo-Visma move to the front now - Wout van Aert looks like he might be sprinting, out to avenge yesterday’s error.

Up a little rise as we come into Bayonne.

16:50 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Soudal-QuickStep are driving it on, with Groupama-FDJ up the front, too. The French team left Arnaud Demare at home of course - protecting the diminutive David Gaudu is surely their objective.

Lotto-Dstny fancy this, by the looks of things. Caleb Ewan looks calm and confident.

16:48 , Harry Latham-Coyle

You can almost feel that nervous tension in the peloton as we approach that string of roundabouts. Jasper Philipsen ends up out of position at the first of them, and has to really work to get back into a prime spot having been squeezed back down the field.

16:46 , Harry Latham-Coyle

It’s already getting a little bit chaotic, even on these wide motorway roads on the approach to Bayonne. It’s going to be a hectic finale - for those without sprint options, guiding their general classification contenders safely to the 3km mark is the key.

16:43 , Harry Latham-Coyle

I like the look of Intermarche Circus Wanty’s train, too - Mike Teunissen and Dion Smith are on bodyguard duties for the brilliantly talented Biniam Girmay, a standout on debut at the Giro last year before a stray popped cork from a celebratory bottle of champagne ended his race early.

16:38 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Mark Cavendish is right in the heart of things - he’s got one teammate directly alongside him and several other Astana riders nearby. Cavendish suggested last night that he might take time to reach top form in this Tour, as he did at the Giro. Cees Bol is presumably his last lead-out man - the hulking Dutchman could prove pretty useful if Cavendish is to break the record.

16:34 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The pack concertinas as they hit an incline, allowing the stragglers to latch back on.

16:31 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The high pace at the front is going to make positioning crucial as we near the finish - moving up is going to be mightily difficult, particularly through all of the road furniture in Bayonne.

16:29 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Laurent Pichon is beginning to pay for his efforts in the breakway - the Breton has dropped through the peloton and will be spending more time on his lonesome.

16:27 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The pace remains exceptionally high. UnoX come to the front - the hardy, experienced Alexander Kristoff could be in the mix at the finish - while Ineos are up their, too, making sure that their group of protected riders are safe and secure.

16:18 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The peloton fans out across the road, eight lines of similarly clothed riders as the teams keep their leaders safe at the front. Positioning will be crucial on the final run-in, with a series of three or four roundabouts just before that vital 3km mark that could pose a few problems.

16:14 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The catch is made - Laurent Pichon’s grand day out is over and we are all back together for the final run to Bayonne.

It’s going to be fast and furious from here on in.

❌ @lauPichon is caught. It's the end of the breakaway and another race begins. ❌ Laurent Pichon est repris. C'est la fin de l'échappée. Une nouvelle course commence. #TDF2023 | @Arkea_Samsic pic.twitter.com/n44O0nv6PO — Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 3, 2023

38 km to go

16:12 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Lotto-Dstny have been slightly quiet today, but have now joined the rest of the sprinters’ teams towards the front. All of their eggs are in Caleb Ewan’s basket this year - there’s plenty of pressure on the slightly mercurial Australia, at his best probably the fastest in the field but short of his best over the last 12 months or so.

41 km to go

16:08 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Laurent Pichon’s race will soon be run - he’s pulled the cord and is soon to be enveloped by the peloton, now just 15 sconds behind.

16:02 , Harry Latham-Coyle

While we swept over the day’s categorised climbs during the first half of the stage, there are still some ups and downs to negotiate - there are plenty of undulations on the road up to Bayonne, as anyone who has been to the French part of the Basque Country will attest. Laurent Pichon keeps his legs pounding on the pedals as he comes down from one little lump, hoping to extend his adventure out the front for as long as possible.

15:57 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Lidl-Trek and Soudal-QuickStep, through the ever willing and able Tim Declercq, also show their faces at the front, bringing that gap down towards 60 seconds. It’s very much been as we expected today.

15:53 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Pichon may be starting to fade - the peloton have taken 30 seconds out of his advantage in short order, with Alpecin-Deceuninck and Jayco-AlUla doing much of the hard graft on the front as they try to set things up for Jasper Philipsen and Dylan Groenewegen respectively.

15:47 , Harry Latham-Coyle

And now the peloton have arrived on French soil, too, over the bridge into the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It really is a beautiful part of the world, the Basque coast, all the more so with three-deep crowds walking up from the beach to line the streets and cheer Laurent Pichon and the rest on.

#TDF2023 🟦🟦🟦🟦⬜⬜⬜⬜🟥🟥🟥🟥 🟦🟦🟦🟦⬜⬜⬜⬜🟥🟥🟥🟥 🟦🟦🟦🟦⬜⬜⬜⬜🟥🟥🟥🟥 🟦🟦🟦🟦⬜⬜⬜⬜🟥🟥🟥🟥 🟦🟦🟦🟦⬜⬜⬜⬜🟥🟥🟥🟥 🟦🟦🟦🟦⬜⬜⬜⬜🟥🟥🟥🟥 🟦🟦🟦🟦⬜⬜⬜⬜🟥🟥🟥🟥 pic.twitter.com/rNqAdJnLlY — Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 3, 2023

15:42 , Harry Latham-Coyle

There are a few reports that all of these punctures have been caused by yet more throwing of tacks into the road. It’s the second day in a row that the race has been targeted - it does seem like very odd behaviour and is rather blotting what has otherwise been an excellent exhibition of the Basque Country’s charms.

Laurent Pichon has crossed the border - a sweeping left hander and, for the first time this year, the Tour de France is in, well, France.

To Bayonne!

15:33 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Let’s learn a little more about our lone leader, then. There’s not much on Laurent Pichon’s palmares to get excited about but the Brittany-born rouleur has hung around the French-speaking parts of the peloton for a long time. This is his third Tour, but his first appearance in five years.

A seventh place at the quirky Brittany race Tro Bro Leon is his best result this season. It’s always a fun date on the calendar, the so-called Petit Paris-Roubaix, a rough romp around farm tracks and other unpaved roads that sees the winner presented with a piglet.

15:26 , Harry Latham-Coyle

It feels like we’ve had more mechnanicals than usual today - Rui Costa and Alexey Lutsenko are among the latest bunch of unfortunate bike riders forced back to the car for a change of wheel.

Lonely Laurent Pichon’s advantage is two minutes and 45 seconds.

🔴⚪️ @NPowless 🇺🇸 🤜🤛 @lauPichon 🇫🇷 #TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/DZxPuuSjrA — Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 3, 2023

15:22 , Harry Latham-Coyle

With a bag of bottles draped over his shoulder, Neilson Powless is heartily welcomed back by his EF teammates in the bunch.

15:17 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Neilson Powless’s day is done - an eleven point King of the Mountains lead safely secured, he leaves Laurent Pichon to go it alone at the front, sitting up and waiting to be swallowed up by the peloton.

How Mark Cavendish became a Tour de France legend

15:10 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Mark Cavendish once gave me the look.

It was an interview in a hotel lobby in Yorkshire; he was slightly late and apologised profusely, then answered questions about the Tour de France with enthusiastic detail. For some reason I thought 10 minutes of flowing conversation made me his trusted confidant, so I looked him in the eyes and asked: how much do you want to break Eddy Merckx’s Tour stage record? He shrugged it off. But what would it mean to you? He went quiet. Wouldn’t it crown your legacy?

The look was somewhere in the venn diagram of anger and disdain, and I half expected him to walk off. He stayed, but it was clear he didn’t want to talk about the record, and in that brief moment I felt the gentlest prod of his famous spikiness. Cavendish was once asked what he’d learned from a difficult day on the bike. “That journalists sometimes ask some stupid f***ing questions,” he replied.

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Tour de France 2023 - Stage Three

15:04 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The rear of the peloton just becomes cramped a little bit on a steep bend on the day’s final climb, forcing a few riders at the back to come to a complete stop. Matteo Trentin is the last to get going again, pushing between the Basque flags and up the remaining metres of the ascent.

Right, that’s all of that dealt with - 90km of largely flat roads to come.

14:59 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Seven points more to Neilson Powless across today’s four minor climbs, with the EF rider trying to set himself up for a period in polka dots. Someone with his sort of climbing ability will fancy his chances of clinging on to the jersey for a few more days. EF could be a bit of a wildcard for the remainder of the race after losing Richard Carapaz to injury in the opening stage.

A message comes through from an Arkea Samsic directeur sportif to Laurent Pichon, asking the Frenchman to try and keep the break going and secure the day’s combativity prize, for which you’d think he might already be a shoo-in.

14:50 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Laurent Pichon and Neilson Powless have one more third category climb to negotiate before they can throttle right down and prepare for the peloton’s embrace. Pichon has a chuckle with his polka-dotted partner - he’ll have made his team happy with all this visibility on a day where the Breton-based outfit are unlikely to figure in the final stage equation.

14:46 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Chris Juul-Jensen of Team Jayco-AlUla on the front setting the tempo. Dylan Groenewegen will be their option at the finish today, you’d think - the Dutchman was impressive at the Tour of Slovenia in June with a couple of stage wins, and he’s got a pretty good group around him to set him up for the sprint, with Luka Mezgec a fast finisher in his own right.

97km left. 1 minute and 30 seconds is the gap to our two leaders.

14:39 , Harry Latham-Coyle

O’Connor is in bother again as the peloton cruise along the coast, requiring a bike change. Teammate Nans Peters offers his assistance, ready to again bring his team leader back into the main bunch.

AG2R are in a bit of a weird spot if O’Connor isn’t on top form - in Aurelien Paret-Peintre and Benoit Cosnefroy, they have a couple of punchy Frenchmen who could prove dangerous if given free rein to go stage hunting later in the race, but they’ll be reluctant to let the pair off the leash if O’Connor has any shot at an overall top ten. Ordinarily, Paret-Peintre might even have the climbing legs to get himself in the general classification mix, but he’s already ridden the Giro this year, so unlikely to be able to sustain the sort of effort required.

14:32 , Harry Latham-Coyle

The peloton’s pace has eased, with the break’s gap restored to a comfortable two and a half minutes.

Ben O’Connor has just rejoined the peloton, aided by a couple of AG2R teammates and hoping to put a tough weekend behind him. It’s not been a pretty start to the Tour for the Australian, who has lost time on both stages so far to suggest his hopes of a genuine GC tilt are slim. It’s a real shame for a rider who had so impressed in finishing fourth in 2021 - you may remember he had a pretty tough time of things last year, forced to ride on longer than he should have with a painful looking glute injury.

“Strangely, I’m simply not good enough at the moment,” O’Connor told CyclingNews overnight. “It’s not ideal, but it doesn’t mean I can’t finish in the top ten of the final standings. We now get two sprint days and then we have the Pyrenees. I will continue to do my best and see if the top ten is still possible.”

14:27 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Back to the men, and there’s about 110 kilometres or so before our dash through Bayonne decides our Stage Three victor. Might Wout van Aert be in the mix after his near miss yesterday? Everything appeared perfectly set up for him yesterday before Victor l‘a fait, the Jumbo-Visma rider comfortably the fastest in the reduced group that came home seconds behind the Cofidis rider.

Van Aert appeared a little aggrieved by the lack of help he received from Jonas Vingegaard in those last few kilometres, slapping his handlebars as he crossed the line, but the brilliant Belgian has said there is no lasting frustration.

““Of course we discussed with the team what happened,” Van Aert said this morning. “We always want to win and if we can’t, we look at what we could have done better. It wasn’t an easy situation in the final either.

“[Vingegaard] did make sure I had the chance to go for the win,”

“If he cooperated with Pogacar after the Jaizkibel - and we were far behind - then I had no chance of victory. However, he could have put a lot of competitors for the classification behind there.”

“If you see how it turned out in the end, maybe Jonas could have done more at the end. But that’s also hindsight. It’s racing, not a computer game. So the criticism of him is unjustified.”

“The Tour is 3 weeks. There are still many chances to come, starting already today.”

14:20 , Harry Latham-Coyle

While many of the best male bike riders in the world continue their weave towards France, much of the women’s peloton is in Italy for the Giro Donne. Annemiek van Vleuten laid down an early marker with a solo victory on Saturday and has extended her lead on the second climbing test today, but missed out on victory, Elisa Longo Borghini finding a finishing kick to beat Veronica Ewers and Van Vleuten in a three-up sprint in Borgo Val di Taro.

Five more stages to come, including a two-day denouement in Sardinia, in a slightly shorter race than last year.

🏁 Longo Borghini 🥇🇮🇹 🇮🇹 Elisa Longo Borghini  (Lidl - Trek) wins the sprint,  🇺🇸 Veronica Ewers (EF Education-TIBCO-SVB) is 2nd, 🇳🇱 Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar Team)  3th #UCIWWT #GiroDonne23 📸 @GettySport pic.twitter.com/4UmLbA2RUz — UCI_WWT (@UCI_WWT) July 3, 2023

14:14 , Harry Latham-Coyle

That little dash to the intermediate sprint has closed the gap down to less than two minutes. You wonder if the peloton might be tempted to bring Laurent Pichon and Neilson Powless back between the next two climbs. Not that there is any need to, of course.

Victor Lafay has been re-absorbed. Powless is given a slight fright as Pichon feigns going after the two mountain points on the Col d’Itziar, but they eventually end up in the American’s pocket. He’ll wear the polka dots tomorrow.

14:07 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Those 15 points to Lafay leave things intriguingly poised ahead of the bunch sprint - I think the green jersey will be the Frenchman’s to wear if the bunch sprint is one by someone not named Wout van Aert, Mads Pedersen or Jasper Philipsen, who are all within the 50 points today’s winner will receive.

It’s pretty smart stuff from Lafay, who appears to have now sat up as he and the rest of the field begin the Col d’Itziar.

14:04 , Harry Latham-Coyle

And it’s little surprise to see Mads Pedersen showing at the front, the Dane fancying his chances of taking the green jersey come race end with Wout van Aert declaring himself out of the running to focus on the good of team Jumbo-Visma (and a potential early departure for the birth of his child).

Pedersen pips Jordi Meeus and Biniam Girmay to take 13 points.

14:01 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Through the intermediate sprint go Laurent Pichon and Neilson Powless, followed soon enough by Victor Lafay. 15 points to the Frenchman - and there’s a bit of a ding-dong brewing behind as the sprinters prepare to test their legs.

13:58 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Lafay is closing quickly on our intrepid two at the front of the race, taking a minute and a bit out of their lead and now only 90 seconds or so back.

Oh Victor va faire basculer le Tour ! 💚 #TDF2023 pic.twitter.com/IfZXZhgPPT — Team Cofidis (@TeamCOFIDIS) July 3, 2023

13:54 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Now then! This is bold from Victor Lafay, yesterday’s winner and looking fetching in the green jersey. He’s off the front of the peloton and looking to close the gap to the breakaway.

Lafay’s legs looked really, really good on Saturday when he was a slightly strange interloper alongside Pogacar and Vingegaard. You wonder what his intentions here are - the intermediate sprint isn’t too far away, so perhaps he wants to stay in green?

13:46 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Need a reminder of what’s to come in this year’s Tour? Here’s our stage by stage guide of a route that promises plenty.

Stage-by-stage guide to the 2023 Tour de France route

13:29 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Plenty of fans out and about in the rather pretty seaside town of Lekeitio, the Basque fans making themselves heard and waving their Ikurriña flags.

Tadej Pogacar requires a new back wheel, coming to a halt as the peloton begins to weave up a coastal road. He’s in no hurry after this sedate start, stopping for a natter with a couple of UAE Team Emirates personnel.

It’s a glorious day, by the looks of things, with a welcome breeze coming off the sea. Pogacar smiles to the camera as he weaves through the convoy up to the rear of the peloton.

13:21 , Harry Latham-Coyle

These are the sort of days that do sometimes bring unexpected incidents - the peloton can switch off a little with the pattern set so early and a bunch sprint all but a certainty, with a loss of focus causing a crossed wheel or two and a crash. Few signs of that so far, with the riders chatting away happily. Mark Cavendish has dropped off the back briefly, with Astana teammate Yevgeniy Fedorov helping pace him back to the peloton - here’s what the British sprinter had to say last night as he geared up for his first chance at breaking Eddy Merckx’s record.

Mark Cavendish being his usual honest self ahead of what could be a record breaking week for him 😅🐐 #TDF2023 | @MarkCavendish pic.twitter.com/ZPArDkSfPI — Eurosport (@eurosport) July 3, 2023

13:11 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Three minutes is the gap now as the two-man breakaway prepare to crest the second climb of the day. Just a single point on offer at the top of the Cote de Milloi, a gentle ascent.

Fabio Jakobsen, one of the day’s big contenders, has been forced into an early bike change, with the Soudal–Quick-Step rider back amongst his teammates in the peloton. Trek-Segafredo’s Quinn Simmons is doing the work on the front, instantly recognisable with his flowing locks and bushy red beard, clad in the stars and stripes earned by victory in Knoxville at the US national championships last week.

Neilson Powless adds another point, playing to the crowd as they roar him over the top of the Milloi.

13:03 , Harry Latham-Coyle

And while it didn’t quite come for him, there were certainly signs of intent from Tadej Pogacar on both Saturday and Sunday, trying his best to shake Jonas Vingegaard from his wheel but not quite able to dislodge the Dane. The bonus seconds that he’s already collected could prove valuable, though, and Pogacar will surely keep attacking - he knows no other way and it might be his best route to victory as he bids to win back his crown.

How Tadej Pogacar can beat Jonas Vingegaard and take back Tour de France crown

12:55 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Well, it would appear we may be set for the day - Neilson Powless and Laurent Pichon out front, the sprinters’ teams keeping them within reach at the front of the peloton.

That gives us plenty of time to digest an outstanding opening weekend, with the Basque Country predictably coming to life to provide an incredible atmosphere. The racing delivered, too - The Independent’s Lawrence Ostlere indulged in all that Bilbao and San Sebastian had to offer.

Jumbo’s Death Star and Pidcock’s dog: Inside the Tour de France’s Grand Depart

12:44 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Pichon does not contest - Powless takes two more King of the Mountains competition points to extend his advantage over Tadej Pogacar to six points. You’d expect him to add another five on the two third category and single fourth category climbs remaining in the stage, with the peloton unlikely to bother reeling the breakaway in before each of the mini-peaks have been crossed.

Alpecin-Deceunick on the front of a very relaxed peloton, enjoying a much more comfortable day.

12:33 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Our plucky pair, Powless and Pichon, draw up alongside one another for a chat about the day ahead. We’ve got about three kilometres until the top f the day’s first climb, the third category Cote de Trabakua.

Pichon will presumably permit Powless to sweep over the top and take two more points to continue to build his lead.

12:24 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Neilson Powless isn’t alone - Arkea-Samsic’s Laurent Pichon has followed him off the front. Powless won’t mind the lack of company as he tries to build his King of the Mountains tally - their gap to the peloton has swelled to beyond a minute at it appears our breakaway for the day may already have been formed.

12:15 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Right, after two tough days in Spain, finally there’s something to interest the fastmen as the Tour de France crosses the border for our first likely sprint finish of this year’s race. We’re expecting things to be a little calmer through the afternoon, with the hills smaller and more spaced and unlikely to trouble the sprinters with no major general classification activity expected.

Is this the day for Mark Cavendish to break the record? You’d have to say the Astana rider is a real contender, though he took his time to warm to his task at the Giro d’Italia earlier in the year and might need to ease his way in to his Tour farewell, too. Jasper Philipsen will surely be up there - Mathieu van der Poel notably kept his powder dry yesterday on a finish that seemed to suit him, and should offer an uber-powerful lead-out option - while Wout van Aert might just be tempted to have his own go after being pipped by Victor Lafay yesterday.

The flag has been waved - 193.2 kilometres of racing to go and Neilson Powless is immediately on the attack as he seeks to consolidate his early lead in the chase for the polka dot jersey.

‘You morons!’ Tour de France riders hit by nail attack causing mass punctures

12:07 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Tour de France riders were attacked by nails on the road of the final kilometres of stage two in San Sebastian.

Several riders suffered punctures in the last throes of the 209km ride through the Spanish Basque Country. Lilian Calmejane posted a video on social media showing his bike after the race, with five nails embedded in the front tyre.

‘Thank you for this kind of human bulls**t…” he tweeted. “I don’t think I was the only victim of a puncture in the end… know that you can fall and get really hurt with your bulls**t you morons.”

11:59 , Harry Latham-Coyle

Mark Cavendish has found the 2023 Tour de France tough going so far, getting dropped by the peloton early in both of the opening hilly stages in the Basque Country. Now, though, the fast men may well get a shot at a bunch sprint as the road flattens somewhat en route from Amorebieta to Bayonne.

After two days in the north of Spain, the race will cross the border into France in the final 50km of this 184km journey along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean – pack-splitting crosswinds are unlikely on what is forecast to be a still day.

Stage 3 preview: Mark Cavendish eyes first chance for sprinters

11:21 , Lawrence Ostlere

Follow all the latest from stage three of the Tour de France as the sprinters get their first chance in this year’s race.

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Mark Cavendish gears up for Nogaro after Jasper Philipsen gets stage three victory at Tour de France

Astana Qazaqstan Team's British rider Marc Cavendish

Mark Cavendish said he was “confident and looking forward to” Tuesday’s pan-flat finish in Nogaro after finishing sixth in the first sprint of this year’s Tour in Bayonne on Monday.

The Manxman, 38, was unable to claim that historic 35th stage win which would lift him clear of Eddy Merckx and into sole ownership of the Tour de France’s all-time record.

Instead it was Belgian Jasper Philipsen, profiting from an excellent leadout from his Alpecin-Deceuninck team-mate Mathieu van der Poel, who eventually claimed victory, holding off Phil Bauhaus and Caleb Ewan on the slight uphill finish into Bayonne.

But Cavendish, who is retiring at the end of this season, declared himself encouraged both by his legs and by his Astana-Qazakstan team, who have no real sprint pedigree but who followed the plan to deliver him to within 2km of the finish “perfectly”. 

“Obviously we’d like to win but I’m happy with how the boys rode,” said the Manxman. “I’m happy with my speed. 

“You saw the teams who were up there are the teams who are doing it [sprinting] day in day out. But yeah we had a plan to get me at the front with 2km to go. That’s what the boys committed to and that’s what they did perfectly. Luis Leon [Sanchez] was always with me. Cees [Bol] was always with me.

“So actually the job came down to me trying to find the right wheels after that. And yeah, I was okay. I’m happy with the speed. I think 500m to go I was, I don’t know, not even in the top 10. And what did I finish? Sixth?”

Cavendish added that Monday’s finish, with a slight downhill before the final rise, did not particularly suit him. “It was more suited to the guys with massive torque, someone like Jonathan Milan. Or Wout van Aert. Someone who can put on a 56 [chainring] gear and get that run-in.”

Jasper Philipsen - Tour de France stage three live: Jasper Philipsen wins first bunch sprint – latest reaction

Tuesday’s finish in Nogaro is on the Paul Armagnac motor racing circuit, and Cavendish will hope to profit from the insights of Mark Renshaw, his former leadout man. The Australian was signed by Astana at the 11th hour as a ‘sprint and lead-out consultant’ at this Tour and has been riding ahead of the race, recording videos of the finals and leading team meetings on the bus. 

“[Renshaw’s input] helped an awful lot,” Cavendish said after Monday’s stage. “I think what he said, he nailed it. And the boys nailed the plan. 

“I’m looking forward to tomorrow. It’s a different one. I’ve never finished on a motor racing circuit at the Tour before. I have in other races. It might be a bit different at the Tour. We’ll have to see. I’m looking forward to it. I think the whole peloton will be looking forward to a kind of a flatter day. I’m confident in my form, and I’m confident in how the team is going.”

Philipsen had to go through a nervy few minutes after the finish as the footage was reviewed by the race jury to check whether he had impeded Jumbo-Visma’s Wout Van Aert. But the commissaires agreed the barriers had curved and Philipsen had held his line.

“It was tense but it’s the Tour de France and there are no presents,” Philipsen said. “We can be really happy with the team performance. It was a great leadout with Jonas [Rickaert] and then Mathieu did a fantastic job and I’m really happy to keep it to the finish line. 

“I tried to take the shortest route to the finish and I’m really happy to be first over the line.”

The sprint finish meant there were no major changes in the general classification, with Britain’s Adam Yates remaining six seconds ahead of his UAE Emirates team-mate Tadej Pogacar and twin brother Simon Yates of Jayco-Alula.

Tour de France, stage three: As it happened. . .

Live reporting, stage three verdict: cavendish can draw encouragement from sixth spot.

There was no 35th Tour de France stage win for Mark Cavendish, but the signs were encouraging for the veteran Briton.

Some clever riding, and quick thinking from the Astana Qazaqstan sprinter – coupled with a brave ride from Luis León Sánchez – put Cavendish in a position that many had not envisaged when the peloton rolled out from Amorebieta-Etxano earlier today.

Mark Cavendish - Jasper Philipsen charges to stage three victory at Tour de France

The mood, it seems, is wholly positive in the Astana Qazaqstan camp, too, following the reunion between Mark Renshaw – Cavendish’s former lead-out man – and the rider in the weeks counting down to his final Tour. Renshaw has long since retired, of course, but is now acting as a ‘sprint and lead-out consultant’, and if Monday’s result is anything to go by, that may just deliver to win Cavendish and Astana Qazaqstan so desperately crave.

Colleague Tom Cary has been in touch from outside the team bus in Bayonne where Renshaw, kitted out in Astana Qazaqstan kit, before heading out on a post-stage spin. Cavendish, by all accounts, ribbed the Aussie pointing out that he did not look too great in Lycra following his retirement. “What do you mean?” Renshaw barked back at his old pal. “I’m ready to go. Just give me the call, Cav’,” he joked. All is well, it seems, within the Astana Qazaqstan camp.

Adam Yates keeps leader’s yellow jersey

“It was a nice day – for us it was more about recovering a little bit, as much as possible. It’s not an easy thing to do in the Tour de France so every chance we get to recover we will, and today was one of those days,” the UAE Team Emirates mans said after stage three.

Adam Yates

“So we took it easy and even in the sprint at the end we tried to stay back, stay out of the crashes and all the carnage and I think we did a good job.

“The first sprint day is always tense but actually it’s quite nice, the roads the last few days have been really nice – wide roads, not a crazy amount of furniture, and it definitely helps to limit the crashes and the carnage.”

Confirmation: Philipsen definitely won the stage

“It was a bit of a doubt, but they make it really exciting in the end,” Philipsen joked in his post-race interview. “It was tense but it’s the Tour de France and there are no presents. We can be really happy with the team performance. It was a great leadout with Jonas [Rickaert] and then Mathieu [van der Poel] did a fantastic job and I’m really happy to keep it to the finish line. I tried to take the shortest route to the finish and I’m really happy to be first over the line.”

Jasper Philipsen

Win, or no win?

There appears to be some confusion over Jasper Philipsen’s ‘win’. Not sure if there has been a protest, but he has not yet done his traditional post-race winners’ interview.

Jasper Philipsen

Sean 'the King' Kelly responds...

“It’s not a guarantee all finishes will be as good as this but today was a day where the sprinters were going to go for it,” Eurosport GCN expert Sean Kelly said following Jasper Philipsen’s win. “What a job by Mathieu van der Poel, delivering Jasper Philipsen at the perfect moment.”

Philipsen wins stage three at the Tour de France

Jasper Philipsen has done it, the Alpecin-Deceuninck boys did a perfect job there. There was a moment of concern in the final straight as Philipsen veered around to the tight while Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) got squeezed out, but no issues with that from me. Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) was runner-up, with Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Dstny) in third. Fabio Jakobsen will have been disappointed yo have finished fourth after his Soudal-Quick Step team-mates did some huge turns in the finale, while Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan), who finished in sixth place, will be encouraged with his performance which bodes well for the future sprint stages.

𝐍𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬! 🤩 Jasper Philipsen takes the win at Stage 3 of the Tour de France 👏 #TDF2023 | @JasperPhilipsen pic.twitter.com/c20qITih5T — Eurosport (@eurosport) July 3, 2023

1.5km to go

Biniam Girmay is coming. Is this the Eritrean’s time?

The galloping bunch has, thankfully, navigated its way safely around a big hairpin.

2.5km to go

A few shoulder barges. Soudal-Quick Step remain in control on the front of the bunch.

Peloton is within the final 3km now, so safe for the general classification teams.

Mark Cavendish is at 10th wheel. Uno-X are gunning it for their own veteran sprinter Alexander Kristoff.

Luis León Sánchez is guiding Mark Cavendish towards the wheel of Jasper Philipsen. But then another roundabout causes the bunch to line out further still. Positioning here is absolutely key.

Mark Cavendish has found some space and moved up the right channel, gaining about 10 wheels. Very impressive move.

Kasper Asgreen is pulling hard on the front for Soudal-Quick Step. Mark Cavendish gets a wee push from a team-mate, still in the mix but about 15-20 wheels down on the Soudal-Quick Step, Lotto-Dstny and Jumbo-Visma boys. Nerves will be ragged in team cars and buses as the pace continues to increase.

Tiesj Benoot is out of his saddle, pulling as the road goes up. Five Jumbo-Visma team-mates including Wout van Aert – on the graduate of Gent University’s wheel.

Soudal-Quick Step are drilling it on the front, the team for whom winning sprints is their meat and gravy are looking well organised. A day for Fabio Jakobsen?

Jumbo-Visma take the right hand channel, alongside Alpecin-Deceuninck: is this going to be the Wout van Aert vs Mathieu van der Poel showdown cycling fans around the world are desperate to see?

15.5km to go

Mark Cavendish appears to be following the wheels of Alpecin-Deceuninck, he has lost his team-mates for now – three or four of them are about five wheels down on the Briton. Interestingly, he briefly soft-pedalled while looking around at the group, assessing his options. Always find it amazing how, at times, Cavendish manages to ease off the pedals a little and find a second or two here or there to look around, before launching a move. This is encouraging for Cavendish fans.

Groupama-FDJ have numbers on the front, but they left their sprinter Arnaud Démare at home this year, opting instead to throw their collective weight behind general classification hope David Gaudu. Presumably, they are doing their best to keep the lightweight climber out of harm’s way here today.

Mark Cavendish has just one Astana Qazaqstan team-mate riding to right of him now. He’s experienced enough in these situations, though, but can he challenge the likes of Jasper Philipsen and the young guns here today?

Another one of those little kickers, and riders are rising out of their saddles as the paces eases off a little. Bahrain Victorious, whose Fred Wright crashed earlier, have numbers near the front. Jumbo-Visma, Soudal-Quick Step, Alpecin-Deceuninck and Lidl-Trek are all lined out in formation ready for the finale.

Astana Qazaqstan have a few riders around Mark Cavendsih who is currently around 15 wheels down, but nothing to worry about for the Briton.

Lotto-Dstny have a group of riders surrounding their sprinter Caleb Ewan down the right hand side of the road; Tour de France debutants Uno-X Pro are riding dead centre just to the right of Jumbo-Visma, while Soudal-Quick Step, Alpecin-Deceuninck, Lidl-Trek and Jayco-Alula are all well positioned. The bunch is all strung out towards the rear as some begin to struggle with the pace.

Team orders have just come through from Intermarché-Circus-Wanty, ordering the riders to surround Biniam Girmay in ‘washing machine’. In other words, make sure their classics man does not lose any ground when the peloton concertinas during what will more than likely be a hectic finale.

The pace is winding up, the pressure mounting on the sprinters who will be hoping to challenge for the stage win. There are a number of roundabouts incoming, and in the final few kilometres a few sharp 90 degree turns. 

Philippe Gilbert, who is working on the race for Eurosport, is saying there is a strong tailwind. As a result, the pace has increased but the road soon changes direction and so teams and their riders will be concerned about crosswinds.

37.5km to go

And Laurent Pichon is subsumed by the peloton. For the first time all day, Ineos Grenadiers have shifted themselves towards the front of the peloton which is spread out across a fairly wide road. Wout van Aert has what looks like an ice pack stuffed down the rear of his jersey, keeping cool before the heat is turned on.

38km to go: Game's up for Pichon

Laurent Pichon’s lead has dropped to below 10 seconds. . .

Laurent Pichon presses on alone

Laurent Pichon is grimacing, grinding away on molars as he fights against gravity on one of these uncategorised climbs. The Arkéa Samsic rider’s lead has dipped to below a minute for the first time since lunchtime, think he knows the script here. His time out in front is looking numbered, although I suspect the peleton will be more than happy to keep him dangling out in front for a short while yet.

48.5km to go

Jasper Philipsen, one of the best sprinters in the world right now, was just spotted coasting along in the bunch looking relaxed. But can he win a third Tour de France stage win here today after taking two at last year’s race?

Of course, if this ‘win’ would have counted then he would be chasing a fourth victory. . .

A first at the Tour de France today 😲 We had not one but two winners! 😱 #TDF2022 pic.twitter.com/SR34uxdp4A — ITV Cycling (@itvcycling) July 5, 2022

Laurent Pichon’s leads has been slashed to just over a minute. Soudal-Quick Step, Alpecin-Deceuninck, Lidl-Trek and Jayco-Alula all have numbers up near the front of the bunch which has controlled this stage to perfection. Sadly for Pichon, I cannot see him winning this stage, but instead may have to settle for the combativity prize.

‘Warrior, you give us so much’

Laurent Pichon has just crossed the border in to his native France, and a radio message from his team car is broadcast live on television calling him a “warrior”.

Laurent Pichon

Tim Declercq (Soudal-Quick Step) is on the front of the peloton now. The man nicknamed ‘El Tractor’ is providing his  team-mates and colleagues some serious shelter behind those broad shoulders of his. Laurent Pichon’s advantage, meanwhile, has dropped to a shade above two minutes now that Declercq is pulling hard in the bunch on behalf of his team-mate Fabio Jakobsen.

Lots of punctures today, which is a little worrying as there were reports overnight that tacks had been found on the road. Given the warm reception the Tour has received in the Basque region, that’s quite a surprise. There is no evidence that today’s spate of punctures are the result of any shenanigans. 

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Laurent Pichon is doing a grand job here, gaining around 45sec on the chasing bunch, which now has Quinn Simmons , resplendent in his stars and stripes jersey as the newly crowned US national road race champion, riding on the front – presumably on behalf of team-mate Mads Pedersen.

Quinn Simmons

79km to go: And then there was one. . .

Having bolstered his account in the mountains classification, Neilson Powless sat up alongside his team car where he took on a mussette with a well-earned lunch inside it. Having played second fiddle to Powless throughout the stage, Laurent Pichon – who has just three wins on his palmarès – went off up the road in pursuit of some solo glory.  The 36-year-old, as it stands, leads by around two minutes.

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85km to go: Wright crashes?

Eurosport has reported that Fred Wright (Bahrain Victorious), the newly crowned British national road race champion, may have crashed. If confirmed, we will let you know. A few moments ago, Mark Cavendish took a wheel change.

91.5km to go

Neilson Powless crests over the Côte d’Orioko Benta ahead of Laurent Pichon to add two points to his account, before punching the air in celebration. The American has had a great few days at the Tour so far and is proving to be a big hit with the Basque fans who once again have been out in big numbers today. 

Neilson Powless 

92.5km to go

Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), a rider that will fancy his chances of the stage win today, was forced into stopping a few minutes ago while a team mechanic had a fiddle with his cleats. There is some debate over whether they were being lubed up, or tightened. But “why would they lube his cleats?”, you may ask. If they were squeaking, a drop of oil would sort that out.

WVA

Neilson Powless and Laurent Pichon are onto the final categorised climb of the day, the category three Côte d’Orioko Benta which is just 4.6km long an an average gradient of 6.7 per cent. Suspect your man Powless will be adding another two points to his mountains classification account shortly.

By the way, despite this being the final categorised climb, it is not the last time the riders will be fighting gravity today. There are a few nasty little kickers in the final 25 kilometres where the pure sprinters may be tested of the classics boys put their team-mates to work on the front.

O brother, where art thou?

Don’t think I have ever seen this pair looking as relaxed (for the pedants out there, this was filmed yesterday). Is this the fabled power of the yellow jersey?

Before stage 2, Daniel talked to Adam and Simon Yates about the Staircase of Shame at their parent's house, coming 1-2 on stage 1 and their dog rivalry 🐶💛💚🇬🇧 #TDF2023 #ITVCycling pic.twitter.com/XqyEE6YjlQ — ITV Cycling (@itvcycling) July 2, 2023

103km to go: Thirsty work

Both Mathieu van der Poel and his Alpecin-Deceuninck team-mate Jasper Philipsen just dropped back to one of their team cars to take on some bottles. Must say, quite surprised to see that as I thought they may have wanted to save a few watts for later on this afternoon. A few minutes later, Ben O’Connor (Ag2r-Citroën), who has had a below par start to the Tour having finished here fourth in 2021, dropped a chain and now has team-mate Nans Peters for company as they work their way through the team cars an an attempt to chase back on.

110km to go: Big guns controlling the pace

It will surprise few to learn that Alpecin-Deceuninck have been riding on the front of the peloton for most of the day, while Soudal-Quick Step (Fabio Jakobsen) and Jayco-Alula (Dylan Groenewegen) are there or thereabouts.

Alpecin-Deceuninck

No sign of Astana Qazaqstan near the front, but as alluded to earlier they may be keeping their powder dry for another day – or simply allowing the classics specialists to do much of the heavy lifting this afternoon.

118km to go

The two-man breakaway of Neilson Powless and Laurent Pichon are pressing on, but their advantage has dropped to around two minutes. Powless added another two points to his mountains classification account atop the category three Col d’Itziar, while it sounds like Victor Lafay has dropped back into the warm embrace of the peloton. Things, by the way, are looking very relaxed in the bunch with lots of riders making the most of what looks like a relaxed opening half to the stage. Plenty of chatting and back slapping going on. Fairly certain that will not be the case once to pace winds up on the approach to the line in Bayonne.

Points make prizes . . .

No surprise to see Neilson Powless, Laurent Pichon and Victor Lafay take the lion’s share of the points, while Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), the 2019 world road race champion, won the sprint from the bunch to add 13 points to his account. Today could be a day to suit the Dane who has arrived at the Tour in fine form.

130km to go: As it stands. . .

It has been a fairly routine start to the stage, with two riders off up the road on their lonesome. Neilson Powless (EF Education-EasyPost), who is the current leader in the mountains classification, wasted little time in forging on once the flag dropped, with Laurent Pichon (Arkéa Samsic) joing him for the ride. As expected, the American rider Powless took maximum points atop the côtes de Trabakua and Milloi to tighten his grip on the maillot à pois , the polka dot jersey worn by the leader in the mountains.

Laurent Pichon (left) and Neilson Powless

The duo currently lead the peloton by a shade below three minutes, while Victor Lafay (Cofidis), who won yesterday’s stage, is riding through no man’s land having clipped off the front of the main bunch a few minutes ago. Presumably the Frenchman was thinking about the points at the intermediate sprint – he started today’s stage in the new-look green jersey as leader in the points classification.

Stage three preview

Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage from stage three at the Tour de France, the 193.5 kilometre run from Amorebieta-Etxano in the heart of the Spanish Basque Coutry, over the border into France where the day concludes in Bayonne.

Following two cracking opening stages, today is widely expected to finish in a bunch gallop, but with almost 2,700 metres of vertical elevation on the menu it may not be one for the pure sprinters. That said, the vast majority of the climbing comes in the first half of the stage so the out-and-out fastmen may find the time to recover before they get down the the nitty gritty of the sprint.

Having seen Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) sit up on the final climb on Sunday this observers’ mind immediately thought about today: is the big Dutchman thinking about having a crack today, or was he saving his legs to help out team-mate Jasper Philipsen ? I’m thinking they will be the team to watch.

Stage Three Profile- Tour de France 2023 route, teams and how to watch on TV

From a British perspective, of course, there’s the small matter of Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) and that record. It is 16 years on Friday since Cavendish first appeared at the Tour de France when the rosy-cheeked youngster barrelled his way around the London prologue. On that occasion Cavendish was a T-Mobile team-mate of Axel Merckx; today he will be hoping to pull one stage win clear of another Merckx – Axel’s father Eddy – and become the outright Tour’s all-time stage record holder with a 35th victory etched into his palmarès .

Whether or not Cavendish breaks Eddy Merckx’s record is, arguably, irrelevant. Despite being the joint record holder alongside Merckx Snr, Cavendish already stands in a league of his own with his legacy in the sport assured. He is, without question, the greatest road sprinter to Tour has ever seen.

While greats of the sport Merckx, Bernard Hinault, André Leducq, André Darrigade and Nicolas Frantz sit alongside or below Cavendish in the all-time list of stage winners at the Tour, just one – the Briton – has won all of his 34 stages on the same or similar terrain. Even the great French sprinter Darrigade – who at the age of 94 is expected to be at the finish line tomorrow – won four of his 22 stages on hilly terrain.

Anyway, whatever happens today, Telegraph Sport will be here to guide you through all of the key moments, taking you all the way to the line in Bayonne.

Live coverage here will get under way at 2pm (BST). 

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Tour de France 2023 Stage 3 profile and route map: Amorebieta-Etxano - Bayonne

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Nøglepunktet

Begyndelsen af etapen bliver helt afgørende for, hvilket udbrud der kommer af sted.

Det er på papiret en sprinteretape, men sprinterholdene får en hård opgave i starten af etapen, da der kommer en 5 kilometer lang stigning efter bare 12 kilometer. Det er altafgørende, at der ikke kører 10-15 stærke ryttere væk, som kan holde hele vejen.

Dagens dansker

Det er en klassik Mads Pedersen -etape. Sprinteretape – og så alligevel udfordrende nok til, at det er en fordel for Mads i forhold til en sprinter som Fabio Jakobsen, som mere er en ren sprinter og har det svært på stigningerne.

Betydning for Vingegaard

I dag handler det om at spare kræfter og holde sig ude af problemer for Vingegaard. En dag som bare skal overstås, men han skal stadig holde fokus, fordi en dag som i dag godt kan snyde og være mere drilsk og hård end først antaget. Der kan nemlig være sidevind på etapen, og så får den pludselig stor betydning. Føst og fremmest handler det dog om at holde sig fremme i feltet og undgå de dumme styrt.

Der vil være hård kamp for at ramme udbruddet, og hvis det først slipper af sted på stigningen efter 12 kilometer, vil det naturligt være en meget stærk gruppe, der kører væk.

Jeg forventer dog Tourens første massespurt, men med en lille stigning på 3 kilometer med top 19 kilometer fra mål kunne det godt gå hen og blive lidt samme scenarie som på sidste års 4. etape, hvor Wout van Aert kørte solo og holdt helt til mål.

Der kan i hvert fald godt blive kørt cykelløb på den stigning – og derfra dannes en gruppe, der kører væk. Derfra vil det så være et forfølgelsesløb helt til stregen med sprintere, der er sat og kæmper for at komme tilbage.

Jeg tror på, at Mads Pedersen er stærk nok til at køre med de bedste på den sidste stigning og derved skabe en meget fordelagtig situation, hvor han får sat nogle af de ’tunge’ sprintere og vil have lettere ved at vinde spurten til sidst.

I dag kører rytterne til Frankrig og forlader derved Spanien efter to hårdere dage, end en Grand Tour normalt lægger ud med. Rytterne slutter i kystbyen Bayonne, og de kan derfor også håbe på eller frygte sidevind – afhængigt af, hvem man spørger.

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You'll be able to watch the Tour de France online, no matter where you go — so you can follow the titans of the tires. Stage 19 just completed, and saw Matej Mohorič (Bahrain Victorious) take the win in an amazing phtoo-finish.

Read on and we'll show you how to watch Tour de France from anywhere with a VPN , and potentially for FREE .

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It's the biggest race of them all, but these days, the Tour de France means one thing: Tadej Pogačar vs Jonas Vingegaard. Between them the duo have won the last three editions of the race, with Vingegaard taking the 2022 race for Team Jumbo–Visma and Pogačar winning in 2020 and 2021.

In the most recent action, Vingegaard left Pogačar in the dust, gaining six minutes on his rival in the final climb. Pogačar called it "one of the worst days of my life on the bike."

Vingegaard is still in the lead, and fended off some anti-doping questions at the end of Stage 19. Two more stages remain, and Pogačar is still in second, with Adam Yates is in third.

Here's how to watch Tour de France live streams online, from anywhere.

If you live in the U.K., Australia, France, Italy, Spain or Belgium, then you can look forward to a FREE Tour de France live stream in 2023.

That's because the free-to-air ITV4 and its ITVX streaming service in the U.K., SBS and SBS on Demand streaming service in Australia, France.TV in France, Rai Play in Italy, Teledeporte in Spain, and RTBF in Belgium all have rights to the action. 

But what if you're based in one of those countries but aren't at home to catch that free Tour de France coverage? Maybe you're on holiday and don't want to spend money on pay TV in another country, when you'd usually be able to watch for free at home?

Don't worry — you can watch it via a VPN instead. We'll show you how to do that below.

It's only natural that you might want to watch a Tour de France live stream from your home country, but what if you're not there when the race is on?

Look no further than a VPN, or virtual private network. A VPN makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth. Or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least.

For instance, a Brit who's currently in the U.S. could watch Tour de France live streams on ITVX , even though they're not in the U.K.

They're totally legal, inexpensive and easy to use. We've tested lots of the best VPN services and our favorite right now is ExpressVPN . It's fast, works on loads of devices and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. 

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Safety, speed and simplicity combine to make ExpressVPN our favorite VPN service. It's also compatible with loads of devices and there's a 30-day money-back guarantee if you want to try it out.

Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice . As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.S. and want to view a British service, you'd select U.K. from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to ITVX or another website and watch Tour de France.

How to watch Tour de France live streams in the US

If you're in the U.S. you have a few options for watching Tour de France. The entire race is on Peacock . However, stage 1 is also on NBC , and stage 3 is on USA Network .

NBC can be accessed with one of the best TV antennas , while USA Network is available in some cable packages. 

If you've cut the cord and don't have cable, you can watch Tour de France via several live TV services, including NBC's own Peacock , plus Sling TV and Fubo .

Of these options, we recommend Peacock: It costs just $4.99/month with ads, or $9.99 without, and includes lots more great content in addition to Tour de France live streams.

If you go the Sling TV route, you'll want Sling Blue, which is $45 per month and comes with more than 40 channels, including NBC (in select regions) and USA Network. And right now, Sling is offering $25 off your first month . 

Fubo, meanwhile, costs $75 per month for 161 channels, including NBC and USA network. Sports fans will find a number of niche sports channels among its lineup. 

Peacock

In addition to showing Tour de France live streams, Peacock also has a huge library of originals and licensed content drawn from various brands. That includes shows like Yellowstone , Law and Order, the Real Housewives and more.

Sling TV

Sling TV includes both NBC and USA network in its Blue plan, which comes with 40-plus channels. Right now, new subscribers get $25 off their first month .

Fubo

If you love sports, you might want to check out Fubo . It's got dozens of sports channels, including NBC and USA Network. Check it out with their 7-day free trial .

If you already use those services but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch Tour de France live streams by using a good cycling VPN . And if, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money-back guarantee with ExpressVPN.

How to watch Tour de France live streams in the UK

As explained above, every Tour de France stage is being shown for free in the U.K. courtesy of ITV and ITVX  (formerly ITV Hub). 

For those who prefer Welsh-language commentary, S4C is also providing free coverage of the race. This can be accessed for free via BBC iPlayer .

Alternatively, there's Discovery Plus and Eurosport , which have ad-free Tour de France coverage. As Eurosport is part of Discovery Plus, it doesn't matter one which you subscribe to.

Discovery Plus is available for £6.99/month or £59.99/year. You can sign up for Discovery Plus here , or access the service via Amazon Prime Video — and here you can get a seven-day free trial of the service. Plus, if you don't already have Amazon Prime itself, you can get a 30-day free trial of that too. 

On holiday this week? Sign up to ExpressVPN or another VPN service and you'll be able to use the services you already subscribe to.

How to watch Tour de France live streams in Canada

Cycling fans in Canada can watch Tour de France on  FloBikes , which costs US$150 per year.

Not at home right now? Use ExpressVPN or another VPN service to trick your device into thinking you're still in Canada.

How to watch Tour de France live streams in Australia

As you may already be aware, Aussies can watch Tour de France for free on SBS and SBS on Demand .

Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN, such as ExpressVPN , to watch Tour de France on your SBS account, as if you were back home.

Tour de France 2023 route

Tour de france 2023 stages and start times.

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Stage 1 – Sat 01/07, Bilbao (182km) – 6.30am Stage 2 – Sun 02/07, Vitoria-Gasteiz to San Sebastián (209km) – 6.15am Stage 3 –  Mon 03/07, Amorebieta-Etxano to Bayonne (185km) – 7am Stage 4 – Tue 04/07, Dax to Nogaro (182km) – 7.10am Stage 5 – Wed 05/07, Pau to Laruns (165km) – 7.05am Stage 6 – Thu 06/07, Tarbes to Cauterets (145km) – 7.10am Stage 7 – Fri 07/07, Mont-de-Marsan to Bordeaux (170km) – 7.15am Stage 8 – Sat 08/07, Libourne to Limoges (201km) – 6.30am Stage 9 – Sun 09/07, Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat to Puy de Dôme (184km) – 7.30am

Rest day – 10/07

Stage 10 – Tue 11/07, Vulcania to Issoire (167km) – 7.05am Stage 11 – Wed 12/07, Clermont-Ferrand to Moulins (180km) – 7.05am Stage 12 –  Thu 13/07, Roanne to Belleville-en-Beaujolais (166km) – 7.05am Stage 13 – Fri 14/07, Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Grand Colombier (138km) – 7.45am Stage 14 – Sat 15/07, Annemasse to Morzine (152km) – 7.05am Stage 15 – Sun 16/07, Les Gets to Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (180km) – 7.05am

Rest day – 17/07

Stage 16 – Tue 18/07, Passy to Combloux (22km ITT) – 7.05am Stage 17 – Wed 19/07, Saint-Gervais-les-Bains to Courchevel (166km) – 6.20am Stage 18 – Thu 20/07, Moûtiers to Bourg-en-Bresse (186km) – 7.05am Stage 19 – Fri 21/07, Moirans-en-Montagne to Poligny (173km) – 7.15am Stage 20 – Sat 22/07, Belfort to Le Markstein (133km) – 7.30am Stage 21 – Sun 23/07, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines to Paris (115km) – 10.30am

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2023 Tour de France route

From the Basque Country to Paris and all the stages in between

Tour de France 2023 map

The 2023 Tour de France got underway on July 1st in Bilbao, Spain with another demanding route that includes only a single 22km hilly time trial in the Alps and mountain stages in all five of France’s mountain ranges. From the Grand Départ in the Basque Country to the finish in Paris, Cyclingnews has all the route details.

The very limited amount of time trialling and preponderance of mountains no doubt suits French riders  Thibaut Pinot , David Gaudu and Romain Bardet. As a result, Remco Evenepoel, Primoz Roglič and Geraint Thomas targeted the Giro d’Italia, which had three times the amount of time trialling and fewer mountains.

Official information from race organiser ASO claimed the 3,404km route includes eight flat stages for the sprinters, four hilly stages suited to breakaways and eight mountain stages. Four of these include summit finishes: in the Pyrenees at Cauterets-Cambasque, on the legendary Puy de Dôme volcano in the Massif Central, on the Grand Colombier in the Jura and at Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc in the Alps.

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The other mountain stages are also extremely difficult, even if some are short and extra intense.

Stage 14 to Morzine includes 4,200m of climbing, alongside the mighty Col de Joux Plane and its testing descent to the finish. Stage 15 ends with the 11% ‘wall’ of Côte des Amerands and then the 7km 7.7% climb up to Saint-Gervais in view of Mont-Blanc.       

Stage 17 to Courchevel is arguably the queen stage, climbing the 2,304m-high Col de la Loze and then descends to finish on the altiport runway. Stage 20 is a final brutal multi-mountain stage in the Vosges between Belfort and Le Markstein ski resort.

The only time trial is on stage 16 in the Arve Valley near Sallanches after the second rest day, but the 22km route between Passy and Combloux will test riders' bike handling skills and climbing as much as their time trialling. The stage includes the Côte de Domancy, where Bernard Hinault forged his 1980 Worlds victory, and which also featured as part of the final week time trial in the 2016 Tour.

2022 Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard was arguably the best climber of the last two editions of the Tour and he appears to have plenty of opportunities to go on the attack on the steep ascents in 2023.

Two-time winner  Tadej Pogačar  will no doubt relish the route on offer for next July’s challenge against Vingegaard, Jumbo-Visma, Ineos Grenadiers and anyone else.

For an in-depth analysis of this year's major contenders, check our regularly updated guide to the favourites of the 2023 Tour de France .

For a detailed description of each stage, click on the link in the table below.

Stage 1: Bilbao-Bilbao, 182 km - Hilly

Stage 2: vitoria-gasteiz to san sebastián, 208.9km - hilly, stage 3: amorebieta-etxano to bayonne, 193.5km - flat, stage 4: dax to nogaro, 181.8km - flat, stage 5: pau to laruns, 162.7km - mountain, stage 6: tarbes to cauterets-cambasque, 144.9km - mountain, stage 7: mont-de-marsan to bordeaux, 169.9km - flat, stage 8: libourne to limoges, 200.7km - hilly, stage 9: saint-léonard- de-noblat to puy de dôme, 182.4km - mountain, stage 10: vulcania to issoire, 167.2km - hilly, stage 11: clermont-ferrand to moulins, 179.8km - flat, stage 12: roanne to belleville-en-beaujolais, 168.8km - hilly, stage 13: châtillon-sur-chalaronne to grand colombier, 137.8km - mountain, stage 14: annemasse to morzine les portes du soleil, 151.8km - mountain, stage 15: les gets les portes du soleil to saint-gervais mont blanc, 179km - mountain, stage 16: passy to combloux, 22.4km - itt, stage 17: saint-gervais mont blanc à courchevel, 184.9km - mountain, stage 18: moûtiers to bourg-en-bresse, 184.9km - hilly, stage 19: moirans-en-montagne to poligny, 172.8km - flat, stage 20: belfort to le markstein fellering, 133.5km - mountain, stage 21: saint-quentin-en-yvelines to paris champs-élysées, 115.1km - flat.

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Tour de France 2023: Date, full route, stages, live stream and how to follow 110th edition of famous race

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The Tour de France returns this weekend and defending champion Jonas Vingegaard will be hoping to retain his yellow jersey.

The Danish rider ended Tadej Pogacar's two-year dominance on the event last summer but the Slovenian will be expected to mount another challenge in his pursuit of a third Tour crown.

Jumbo-Visma's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard is the defending champion

British star Mark Cavendish is also bidding to build upon his victory at the Giro d’Italia by claiming the outright record of 35 Tour stage wins.

The world’s best cyclists will go head-to-head over 21 intense stages of the famous race as they look to claim the  iconic yellow jersey.

The 110th edition will not head to England this year and instead start in the the Basque Country on the Spanish side of the border.

It will all then culminate with the traditional trip down the Champs-Elysees in Paris three weeks later.

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The Tour de France is set to take place from Saturday, July 1 until Sunday, July 23.

It will be broadcast on ITV 4 and the ITV Hub for free.

Alternatively, the race will also once again be shown live on Eurosport 1 this year, while you can watch ad-free on  discovery+  and eurosport.co.uk.

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Saturday July 1, stage one – starts at: 11.55am UK time, Bilbao to Bilbao, 182km

Sunday July 2, stage two – starts at: 11.25am, Vitoria-Gasteiz to San Sebastián, 209km

Monday July 3, stage three – starts at: 12.15pm, Amorebieta-Etxano to Bayonne, 187.5km

Tuesday July 4, stage four – starts at: 12.20pm, Dax to Nogaro, 182km

Wednesday July 5, stage five – starts at: 12.25pm, Pau to Laruns, 163km

Thursday July 6, stage six – starts at: 12.25pm, Tarbes to Cauterets-Cambasque, 145km

Friday July 7, stage seven – starts at: 12.30pm, Mont-de-Marsan to Bordeaux, 170km

Saturday July 8, stage eight – starts at: 11.45am, Libourne to Limoges, 201km

Sunday July 9, stage nine – starts at: 12.45pm, Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat to Puy de Dôme, 182.5km

Here is the official route for the Tour de France

Monday July 10 - REST DAY

Tuesday July 11, stage 10 – starts at: 12.20pm, Vulcania to Issoire, 167.5km

Wednesday July 12, stage 11 – starts at: 12.25pm, Clermont-Ferrand to Moulins, 180km

Thursday July 13, stage 12 – starts at: 12.20pm, Roanne to Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 169km

Friday July 14, stage 13 – starts at: 12.55pm, Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Grand Colombier, 138km

Saturday July 15, stage 14 – starts at: 12.20pm, Annemasse to Morzine Les Portes du Soleil, 152km

Sunday July 16, stage 15 – starts at: 12.20pm, Les Gets Les Portes du Soleil to Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc, 179km

Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) will renew their rivalry

Tuesday July 18, stage 16 – starts at: 12.05pm, Passy to Combloux, 22.4km – individual time trial

Wednesday July 19, stage 17 – starts at: 12.05pm, Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc to Courchevel, 166km

Thursday July 20, stage 18 – starts at: 12.35pm, Moûtiers to Bourg-en-Bresse, 185km

Friday July 21, stage 19 – starts at: 12.30pm, Moirans-en-Montagne to Poligny, 173km

Saturday July 22, stage 20 – starts at: 12.45pm, Belfort to Le Markstein Fellering, 133.5km

Sunday July 23, stage 21 – starts at: 15.40pm, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines to Paris (Champs-Élysées), 115.5km

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Paris-Nice | Le parcours de la 7e étape modifié : Auron remplacé par La Madone d'Utelle

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Comme redouté, la météo oblige les organisateurs a changé leur fusil d'épaule pour l'étape-reine de Paris-Nice 2024. Prévue dans la station de ski après un passage par le Col de la Colmiane, la 7e étape s'achèvera finalement à La Madone d'Utelle sur une montée sèche. En cause, la neige qui tombe au-dessus de 1 200 m dans la région niçoise.

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Tour de France 2023 route, teams and how to watch on TV

The Tour de France looks set to be a battle between defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and two-time winner Tadej Pogacar.

Pogacar was enjoying a sterling season , winning Paris-Nice and the Tour of Flanders, before breaking his wrist two months ago, leaving the 2020 and 2021 Tour winner fighting to make a full recovery before the grand départ in Bilbao on Saturday.

Pogacar’s team (UAE Team Emirates) has been reinforced with the recruitment of Britain’s Adam Yates and Felix Grossschartner – two major additions for the mountain stages.

If the 24-year-old is back to his best then the stage is set for a potentially vintage battle with Vingegaard.

The Dane, who will again be able to rely on the formidable Jumbo-Visma team, won the Critérium du Dauphiné and will start as the big favourite. He and his team made Pogacar crack last year in the ‘stage of the century’ a year after Vingegaard took second place behind the Slovenian.

Pogacar returned to competitive racing in his national championships earlier this month, winning both the time trial and road race titles, but the Tour is a different affair altogether.

He is expected to throw everything at Vingegaard as he did last year, when he attacked on all terrains, earning the support of the French crowds. More news.

What is the Tour de France?

The Tour de France is one of the three grand tours – the others being the Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España – that form the backbone around which the cycling season is structured.

This is the biggest and most important bike race in the world, with an estimated 80 per cent of most WorldTour team’s sponsorship income being based around the Tour.

Founded in 1903 by Henri Desgrange, editor of L’Auto newspaper, the Tour may not be the favourite stage race of the cycling cognoscenti but it is one that captures the imagination of the wider sporting public. As a result, the race is the biggest annual sporting event in the world with more live spectators than even the Olympics or football World Cup.

When does the Tour de France start?

This 110th edition of the Tour de France starts with a 182km hilly stage starting and finishing in Bilbao on Saturday July 1, 2023. It is the second time The grand départ has taken place in the Basque Country before after previously starting in the autonomous region in 1992.

How long is this year’s Tour de France?

The second grand tour of the season comprises 21 stages and will be contested over 3,404 kilometres (2,115 miles). This year’s Tour consists of eight flat stages, four hilly stages, eight mountain stages with four summit finishes, one individual time trial and two rest days.

And when does the Tour de France finish?

The Tour de France concludes with its traditional final stage in Paris, on Sunday July 23. The race will again end on the famous cobbled Champs-Élysées boulevard following a 115.5km stage from Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.

Where does each stage start and end?

How can i follow the race.

Those with subscriptions to Eurosport (through discovery+ Sport and Entertainment pass) or GCN+ are in luck, both will broadcast every day, as will ITV4 and Welsh terrestrial channel S4C. In Wales S4C is available on Sky 104, Freeview 4, Virgin TV 166 and Freesat 104, while in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland it can be found on Sky 134, Freesat 120 and Virgin TV 166 and also on iPlayer. Live shows and highlights programmes will be shown at different times each day. Alternatively, if you are stuck at work or do not subscribe to Eurosport if you have a sports package with the likes of Sky and BT or GCN+ – or cannot access S4C – then you can follow the action, as it unfolds, right here with Telegraph Sport.

Which teams will ride the Tour de France?

Twenty-two teams are scheduled to take part in the race. As with all WorldTour races, each team from the top-flight of professional cycling receive an invitation and in the case of the Tour de France, all 18 of them are contracted to compete in the grand tour. In addition they are joined by four UCI ProTeams – the two highest placed UCI ProTeams in 2022 (Lotto-Dstny and TotalEnergies), along with Uno-X Pro and Israel-Premier Tech who were selected by Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the organisers of the Tour.

Which riders will be in action at the Tour de France?

Ag2r-citroën (fra).

Confirmed team:  Clément Berthet (Fra), Benoît Cosnefroy (Fra), Stan Dewulf (Bel), Felix Gall (Aut), Oliver Naesen (Bel), Ben O’Connor (Aus), Aurélien Paret-Peintre (Fra), Nans Peters (Fra)

Alpecin-Deceuninck (Bel)

Confirmed team: Silvan Dillier (Swi), Michael Gogl (Aut), Quinten Hermans (Bel), Soren Kragh Andersen (Den), Jasper Philipsen (Bel), Mathieu van der Poel (Ned), Jonas Rickaert (Bel), Ramon Sinkeldam (Ned)

Arkéa-Samsic (Fra)

Confirmed team:  Warren Barguil (Fra), Jenthe Biermans (Fra), Clément Champoussin (Fra), Anthony Delaplace (Fra), Simon Guglielmi (Fra), Matis Louvel (Fra), Luca Mozzato (Ita), Laurent Pichon (Fra)

Astana Qazaqstan (Kaz)

Confirmed team:  Cees Bol (Ned), Mark Cavendish (GB), David de la Cruz (Spa), Yevgeniy Fedorov (Kaz), Alexey Lutsenko (Kaz), Gianni Moscon (Ita), Luis León Sánchez (Spa), Harold Tejada (Col)

Bahrain Victorious (Brn)

Confirmed team: Nikias Arndt (Ger), Phil Bauhaus (Ger), Pello Bilbao (Spa), Jack Haig (Aus), Mikel Landa (Spa), Matej Mohoric (Slo), Wout Poels (Ned), Fred Wright (GB).

Bora-Hansgrohe (Ger)

Confirmed team:  Emanuel Buchmann (Ger), Marco Haller (Aut), Jai Hindley (Aus), Bob Jungels (Lux), Patrick Konrad (Aut), Jordi Meeus (Bel), Nils Politt (Ger), Danny van Poppel (Ned)

Cofidis (Fra)

Confirmed team:  Bryan Coquard (Fra), Simon Geschke (Ger), Ion Izagirre (Spa), Victor Lafay (Fra), Guillaume Martin (Fra), Anthony Perez (Fra), Alexis Renard (Fra), Axel Zingle (Fra)

DSM-Firmenich (Ger)

Confirmed team:  Romain Bardet (Fra), John Degenkolb (Ger), Matthew Dinham (Aus), Alex Edmondson (Aus), Nils Eekhoff (Ned), Chris Hamilton (Aus), Kevin Vermaerke (US), Sam Welsford (Aus)

EF Education-EasyPost (US)

Confirmed team: Andrey Amador (Crc), Alberto Bettiol (Ita), Richard Carapaz (Ecu), Esteban Chaves (Col), Magnus Cort (Den), Neilson Powless (US), James Shaw (GB), Rigoberto Urán (Col)

Groupama-FDJ (Fra)

Confirmed team: Lars van den Berg (Ned), David Gaudu (Fra), Kevin Geniets (Ned), Stefan Küng (Swi), Olivier Le Gac (Fra), Valentin Madouas (Fra), Quentin Pacher (Fra), Thibaut Pinot (Fra)

Ineos Grenadiers (GB)

Confirmed team:  Egan Bernal (Col), Jonathan Castroviejo (Spa), Omar Fraile (Spa), Michal Kwiatkowski (Pol), Daniel Martínez (Col), Tom Pidcock (GB), Carlos Rodríguez (Spa), Ben Turner (GB)

Intermarché-Circus-Wanty (Bel)

Confirmed team:  Lilian Calmejane (Fra), Rui Costa (Por), Biniam Girmay (Eri), Louis Meintjes (SA), Adrien Petit (Fra), Dion Smith (NZ), Mike Teunissen (Ned), Georg Zimmermann (Ger)

Jayco-Alula (Aus)

Confirmed team:  Lawson Craddock (US) , Luke Durbridge (Aus), Dylan Groenewegen (Ned), Chris Harper (Aus), Christopher Juul-Jensen (Den), Luka Mezgec (Slo), Elmar Reinders (Ned), Simon Yates (GB)

Jumbo-Visma (Ned)

Confirmed team: Wout Van Aert (Bel), Dylan van Baarle (Ned), Tiesj Benoot (Bel), Nathan van Hooydonck (Bel), Wilco Kelderman (Ned), Sepp Kuss (US), Christophe Laporte (Fra), Jonas Vingegaard (Den)

Lidl-Trek (US)

Confirmed team:  Giulio Ciccone (Ita), Tony Gallopin (Fra), Alex Kirsch (Lux), Juan Pedro López (Spa), Mads Pedersen (Den), Quinn Simmons (US), Mattias Skjelmose (Den), Jasper Stuyven (Bel)

Movistar (Spa)

Confirmed team:  Alex Aranburu (Spa), Ruben Guerreiro (Por), Gorka Izagirre (Spa), Matteo Jorgenson (US), Enric Mas (Spa), Gregor Mühlberger (Aut), Nelson Oliveira (Por), Antonio Pedrero (Spa)

Soudal-Quick Step (Bel)

Confirmed team:  Julian Alaphilippe (Fra), Kasper Asgreen (Den), Rémi Cavagna (Fra), Tim Declercq (Bel), Dries Devenyns (Bel), Fabio Jakobsen (Ned), Yves Lampaert (Bel), Michael Morkov (Den)

UAE Team Emirates (UAE)

Confirmed team: Mikkel Bjerg (Den), Felix Grossschartner (Aus), Rafal Majka (Pol), Tadej Pogacar (Slo), Marc Soler (Spa), Vegard Stake Laengen (Nor), Matteo Trentin (Ita), Adam Yates (GB)

Lotto-Dstny (Bel)

Confirmed team:  Jasper De Buyst (Bel), Victor Campenaerts (Bel),  Pascal Eenkhoorn (Ned), Caleb Ewan (Aus), Frederik Frison (Bel), Maxim Van Gils (Bel), Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita),  Florian Vermeersch (Bel)

TotalEnergies (Fra)

Confirmed team:  Mathieu Burgaudeau (Fra), Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor), Steff Cras (Bel), Valentin Ferron (Fra), Pierre Latour (Fra), Daniel Oss (Ita), Peter Sagan (Svk), Anthony Turgis (Fra)

Israel-Premier Tech (Isr)

Confirmed team:  Guillaume Boivin (Can), Simon Clarke (Aus), Hugo Houle (Can), Krists Neilands (Lat), Nick Schultz (Aus), Corbin Strong (NZ), Dylan Teuns (Bel), Michael Woods (Can)

Uno-X Pro (Nor)

Confirmed team: Jonas Abrahamsen (Nor), Anthon Charmig (Den),  Jonas Gregaard (Den), Tobias Halland Johannessen (Nor), Alexander Kristoff (Nor), Rasmus Tiller (Nor), Torstein Traeen (Nor), Soren Waerenskjold (Nor)

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Egan Bernal, the 2019 Tour de France champion, has been named in Ineos Grenadiers’ eight-man team for this year’s race which begins in Bilbao on Saturday. It will be the Colombian’s first grand tour since his life-threatening crash in January 2022.

Britain’s Tom Pidcock will also be making a return to the Tour, 12 months on from his famous victory atop Alpe d’Huez in the Queen stage of last year’s race.

Bernal, 26, crashed into the back of a bus while training in Colombia at the start of last year, sustaining horrific injuries including 11 broken ribs, a broken femur, kneecap, T5 and T6 vertebrae, C2 vertebrae, a metacarpal, and one broken thumb.

Following a low-key return to action last August, Bernal’s preparation this season has included outings at WorldTour races Volta a Catalunya, Itzulia Basque Country, Tour de Romandie and Critérium du Dauphiné.

Bernal finished 12th at the most recent of those, the Critérium du Dauphiné, nearly seven minutes down on last year’s Tour winner Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma). He is not expected to challenge Vingegaard or two-time Tour winner Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates), the two overwhelming favourites for this year’s yellow jersey.

Tom Pidcock and Ben Turner will be flying the Union flag in the only British squad at the Tour, while Ineos Grenadiers has also included the hugely experienced Jonathan Castroviejo, Omar Fraile and Michal Kwiatkowski in its team. 

Daniel Martínez may be the man to lead any slim hope the team has of competing for the general classification, while young Spaniard Carlos Rodríguez completes the eight-man line-up.

“I’m really excited to be back at the Tour de France for what promises to be another beautiful three weeks,” said Pidcock who won the Alpe d’Huez stage on his Tour debut last year. 

“To win an iconic stage and wear the white jersey in 2022 are lifelong memories, and this year I want to build on that as I continue to progress my career. We’ve got an exciting group of riders and we’ll be looking to race with intent and be tactically smart, as we execute the plans we’ve developed as a team.

“As I experienced for the first time last year, the Tour is the toughest race of all, but it’s also the most beautiful and historic – which is what makes it so iconic. The opportunity to tackle it again alongside my teammates and some of the best riders in the world, in front of so many passionate fans, is one that I relish.”

Ellingworth, added: “Tom showed last year what a hugely exciting talent he is and his victory on Alpe d’Huez was just brilliant. We’re looking forward to seeing him progress once again, applying what he learned last year.

“In Kwiato, Dani, Castro and Omar we have an abundance of experience and skill – each one of these guys knows what it takes to win at the top level. 

“For Carlos and Ben, both making their Tour de France debuts, this is a big moment, and one they’re both looking to absorb and embrace. They’re both top quality bike riders, so they’ll certainly be ready to grab any opportunities along the way.”

There was no surprise as Mark Cavendish was named in the Astana Qazaqstan squad as the Manxman lines up for his final Tour. The 38-year-old, who will retire at the end of the season, is targeting a stage win that would see him claim the all-time Tour record outright, having joined Eddy Merckx on 34 in 2021.

Meanwhile, on Sunday Fred Wright ended his wait for a professional win in style as he became British men’s road champion in Saltburn.

The popular 24-year-old paid a heartfelt tribute to Bahrain Victorious team-mate Gino Mäder, who died on June 16 following a crash at the Tour de Suisse , pointing to the sky as he crossed the line.

“There’s lot of emotions,” Wright said. “I’m thinking about a lot of things...I just wanted to enjoy the day because that’s what bike racing is about. I can’t stop getting emotional...

“[Gino] would have believed in me today, more than I would have believed in myself.”

Wright earned fans with have-a-go heroics that brought podium finishes from breakaways at the Tour de France and Vuelta a Espana last year, but had somehow still been awaiting victory at the top level.

But after he left behind James Knox and Stevie Williams on the last of 10 laps of a punishing course – including more than 3,500 metres of ascent – there would be no near miss this time.

Knox and Williams are purer climbers than Wright, but the 24-year-old Londoner rode smartly, attacking on the descent to the foot of Saltburn Bank, the short but steep final climb which provided the finale with gradients reaching 22 per cent.

“I was really pleased with the way I rode it,” Wright said. “I probably had the best legs of my life out there. I knew that compared to them I had to edge it on the downhill and the flat so I used that to my advantage to use as little energy as possible. It was just all guns blazing to the finish.

“I still can’t believe I’ve got my first professional win, it’s a monkey off my back. “I’ll go to the Tour with a lot of confidence,” he said. “I’ve won the national championships, I’m happy at the moment, and I’m going to keep trying.”

How to watch live TV coverage and follow the race

All dates, times and distances are correct at time of publishing.

Saturday July 1, stage one – starts at: 11.55am (BST) Bilbao to Bilbao, 182km

Live television details.

Eurosport 1/ GCN+ 12-6pm, ITV4 11am-5pm, S4C 2pm

Eurosport 1 10.45-11.30pm, GCN+ on demand, ITV4 7-8pm, S4C 9.30pm

Sunday July 2, stage two – starts at: 11.25am Vitoria-Gasteiz to San Sebastián, 209km

Eurosport 1/ GCN+ 12-5.45pm (BST), ITV4 11am-4.30pm, S4C 2pm

Eurosport 1 10.05-11.30pm, GCN+ on demand, ITV4 7-8pm, S4C 10pm

Monday July 3, stage three – starts at: 12.15pm Amorebieta-Etxano to Bayonne, 187.5km

Eurosport 1/ GCN+ 12.45-6pm, ITV4 1-5.05pm, S4C 2pm

Eurosport 1 9.05-11.30pm, GCN+ on demand, ITV4 7-8pm, S4C 9.30pm

Tuesday July 4, stage four – starts at: 12.20pm Dax to Nogaro, 182km

Eurosport 1 10-11.30pm, GCN+ on demand, ITV4 7-8pm, S4C 10pm

Wednesday July 5, stage five – starts at: 12.25pm Pau to Laruns, 163km

Eurosport 1 9.05-11.30pm, GCN+ on demand, ITV4 7-8pm, S4C 10pm

Thursday July 6, stage six – starts at: 12.25pm Tarbes to Cauterets-Cambasque, 145km

Eurosport 1/ GCN+ 1-6pm, ITV4 2pm, S4C 2pm

Eurosport 1 9-11.30pm, GCN+ on demand, ITV4 7-8pm, S4C 10pm

Friday July 7, stage seven – starts at: 12.30pm Mont-de-Marsan to Bordeaux, 170km

Eurosport 1/ GCN+ 1-5.45pm, ITV4 2pm, S4C 2pm

Eurosport 1 9-11pm, GCN+ on demand, ITV4 7-8pm, S4C 8.25pm

Saturday July 8, stage eight – starts at: 11.45am Libourne to Limoges, 201km

Eurosport 1/ GCN+ 12.15-5.45pm, ITV4 11.30am, S4C 2pm

Sunday July 9, stage nine – starts at: 12.45pm Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat to Puy de Dôme, 182.5km

Eurosport 1/ GCN+ TBC, ITV4 12.15pm, S4C 2pm

Eurosport 1, GCN+ on demand, ITV4 7-8pm, S4C 10pm

Tuesday July 11, stage 10 – starts at: 12.20pm Vulcania to Issoire, 167.5km

Eurosport 1/ GCN+ TBC, ITV4 1.45pm, S4C 2pm

Wednesday July 12, stage 11 – starts at: 12.25pm Clermont-Ferrand to Moulins, 180km

Eurosport 1/ GCN+ TBC, ITV4 2pm, S4C 2pm

Thursday July 13, stage 12 – starts at: 12.20pm Roanne to Belleville-en-Beaujolais, 169km

Friday july 14, stage 13 – starts at: 12.55pm châtillon-sur-chalaronne to grand colombier, 138km.

Eurosport 1, GCN+ on demand, ITV4 7-8pm, S4C 8.25pm

Saturday July 15, stage 14 – starts at: 12.20pm Annemasse to Morzine Les Portes du Soleil, 152km

Eurosport 1/ GCN+ TBC, ITV4 12pm, S4C 2pm

Eurosport 1, GCN+ on demand, ITV4 7pm, S4C 10pm

Sunday July 16, stage 15 – starts at: 12.20pm Les Gets Les Portes du Soleil to Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc, 179km

Tuesday july 18, stage 16 – starts at: 12.05pm passy to combloux, 22.4km – individual time trial, wednesday july 19, stage 17 – starts at: 12.05pm saint-gervais mont-blanc to courchevel, 166km.

Eurosport 1/ GCN+ TBC, ITV4 11.15am, S4C 2pm

Thursday July 20, stage 18 – starts at: 12.35pm Moûtiers to Bourg-en-Bresse, 185km

Friday july 21, stage 19 – starts at: 12.30pm moirans-en-montagne to poligny, 173km, saturday july 22, stage 20 – starts at: 12.45pm belfort to le markstein fellering, 133.5km.

Eurosport 1/ GCN+ TBC, ITV4 12.30pm, S4C 2pm

Eurosport 1, GCN+ on demand, ITV4 7pm, S4C 9.30pm

Sunday July 23, stage 21 – starts at: 15.40pm Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines to Paris (Champs-Élysées), 115.5km

Eurosport 1/ GCN+ TBC, ITV4 4.30pm, S4C 3.30pm

Eurosport 1, GCN+ on demand, ITV4 9-10pm, S4C 10pm

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Cyclisme : Bauhaus s'adjuge la 3e étape au sprint du Tirreno-Adriatico

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L'Allemand Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) a remporté la 3e étape ce mercredi entre Volterra et Gualdo Tadino (Italie).

Plus fort dans les derniers décamètres, l'Allemand Phil Bauhaus (Bahrain Victorious) s'est adjugé au sprint la 3e étape de Tirreno-Adriatico, mercredi à Gualdo Tadino (Italie), marquée par une chute dans la dernière courbe du Belge Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) vainqueur impressionnant la veille.

Bauhaus, qui signe son deuxième succès dans la «Course des deux mers» après sa victoire lors de la 7e étape de l'édition 2022, a devancé l'Italien Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) sur la ligne. Le Français Kévin Vauquelin (Arkéa B & B Hotels) et l'Italien Alberto Bettiol (EF Education-Easypost) se sont respectivement classés troisième et quatrième.

L'Espagnol Juan Ayuso (UAE), vainqueur du contre-la-montre inaugural lundi, reste en tête du classement général avec une seconde d'avance sur l'Italien Filippo Ganna.

«La journée a été difficile, les conditions météorologiques n'ont pas facilité les choses... Je suis plus qu'heureux de remporter ma première victoire de la saison» , a commenté Bauhaus. En embuscade pour réussir un doublé, Jasper Philipsen est lui tombé dans la dernière courbe, acteur malheureux de ce final mouvementé, tout comme les coureurs de la Cofidis, l'Italien Stefano Oldani et le Français Axel Zingle, qui a atterri dans les barrières.

Jusque-là, cette quatrième étape n'avait été animée que par l'échappée du Suisse Jan Stöckli (Corratec-Vini Fantini) - déjà présent dans celle de la veille - et de l'Italien Samuele Zoccarato (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè), le duo comptant jusqu'à 11 minutes d'avance sur le peloton, qui a fini par accélérer la cadence. Sous un temps frais et pluvieux, Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal Quick-Step) a été vu en train de souffler sur ses doigts pour les réchauffer, quand Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike), grand favori de l'épreuve, perdait du temps à fermer son imperméable avec l'aide d'un membre de son staff. Le Danois a finalement pu rentrer dans le peloton avec l'aide d'un équipier.

Zoccarato, qui avait entre-temps décroché son compère, a finalement été rattrapé à 21 km de l'arrivée, au moment d'entamer la principale difficulté du jour, à savoir 5,9 km d'ascension à 3,6 % de moyenne jusqu'à Casacastalda. Un sommet franchi en tête par l'Equatorien Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost).

Aucune attaque n'a été ensuite lancée à l'approche du but, tant et si bien que la course s'est réglée comme attendu au sprint, Bauhaus démontrant son art appliqué du sprint.

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  4. Parcours du Tour de France 2023 : les principales étapes à ne pas

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  5. Tour de France 2023 : villes, horaires…. Amorebieta-Etxano

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  6. Tour de France 2023, étape 3 : Classement complet

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  18. 2023 Tour de France route

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