Tour de France 2015: Results after Stage 3

Colleen Thomas

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The 2015 Tour de France kicked off Saturday, July 4 in Utrecht, Netherlands and the competitors will ride into Paris on July 26. 

So far, three stages have been completed. Here are the results after Stage 3:

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Who won Stage 3 of the 2015 Tour de France?

Joaquim Rodriguez won Stage 3, beating out Chris Froome at the finish in Huy. Rodriguez finished the 159.5-kilometer stage in three hours, 26 minutes and 54 seconds.

Who is the top American after three stages in the Tour de France?

Tejay van Garderen of BMC Racing is in third place, just 13 seconds behind the leader in the yellow jersey, Chris Froome.

What were the results of Stage 3 of the Tour de France?

1. Joaquim Rodriguez, 3h 26' 54"

2. Chris Froome, 3h 26' 54", +00' 00"

3. Alexis Vuillermoz, 3h 26' 58", +00' 04"

4. Daniel Martin, 3h 26' 59", +00' 05"

5. Tony Gallopin, 3h 27' 02", +00' 08"

6. Tejay van Garderen, 3h 27' 05", +00' 11"

7. Vincenzo Nibali, 3h 27' 05", +00' 11"

8. Simon Yates, 3h 27' 05", +00' 11"

9. Nairo Quintana, 3h 27' 05", +00' 11"

10. Bauke Mollema, 3h 27' 05", +00' 11"

Was there bad crash in Stage 3 of the Tour de France?

With about 60 kilometers left in the stage, a massive crash left numerous riders injured. Race organizers neutralized the race — halted competition — because medical personnel needed to tend to the crash. Fabian Cancellara, who was in the yellow jersey, was involved in the crash but finished the stage. Four riders, Tom Dunoulin, Simon Gerrans, William Bonnet and Dmitry Kozonchuck, pulled out due to injuries sustained during the crash.

Who is the overall leader after Stage 3?

Chris Froome from Team Sky holds the yellow jersey after Stage 3.

Top 10 riders after Stage 3:

1. Chris Froome, 7h 11' 37"

2. Tony Martin, 7h 11' 38", +00' 01"

3. Tejay van Garderen, 7h 11' 50", +00' 13"

4. Tony Gallopin, 7h 12' 03", +00' 26"

5. Greg van Avermaet, 7h 12' 05", +00' 28"

6. Peter Sagan, 7h 12' 08", +00' 31"

7. Rigoberto Uran, 7h 12' 11", +00' 34"

8. Alberto Contador, 7h 12' 13", +00' 36"

9. Geraint Thomas, 7h 12' 40", +01' 03"

10. Zdenek Stybar, 7h 12' 41", +01' 04"

What is the route for Stage 4?

Stage 4 will take riders from Seraing, Belgium, to Cambrai, France. The stage is 223.5 kilometers long and contains a 2-kilometer climb to the Côte de la Citadelle de Namur in Belgium.

What TV channel is showing Stage 4?

NBCSN will begin coverage at 8 a.m. ET.

Colleen Thomas

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Colleen Thomas is an Associate Editor at Sporting News. She joined Sporting News in 2014.