{"id":796,"date":"2025-05-17T10:45:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T08:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/?page_id=796"},"modified":"2025-07-06T12:01:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T10:01:17","slug":"route-stage-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/franceletour.com\/fr\/tour-de-france-2025\/route-stage-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France 2025 Stage 3: Detailed Route, Favorites &amp; Sprint Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_88b2f6-77, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_88b2f6-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_88b2f6-77\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_88b2f6-77 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_88b2f6-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_88b2f6-77\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_88b2f6-77 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_88b2f6-77[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_88b2f6-77\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_88b2f6-77 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_88b2f6-77\"><strong>Tour de France 2025 Stage 3: Detailed Route, Favorites &amp; Sprint Drama<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_962f04-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_962f04-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_962f04-a5\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_962f04-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_962f04-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_962f04-a5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_962f04-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_962f04-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_962f04-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_962f04-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_962f04-a5\">The <strong>Tour de France 2025 Stage 3<\/strong> promises an exciting day of racing as the peloton takes on a <strong>178.3km flat stage from Valenciennes to Dunkerque<\/strong> on <strong>July 7th, 2025<\/strong>. On paper, this is one for the sprinters \u2014 but as every seasoned cycling fan knows, northern France\u2019s open roads and unpredictable crosswinds can transform even the calmest of stages into tactical chaos.<br><br>Riders will journey through historic towns such as <strong>B\u00e9thune<\/strong> and <strong>Cassel<\/strong>, facing the day&#8217;s only categorised climb at <strong>Mont Cassel<\/strong>, before racing toward the coast for a likely high-speed finale near the <strong>Stade Marcel Tribut<\/strong> in Dunkerque. With both <strong>green jersey points<\/strong> and <strong>time bonuses<\/strong> on the line, and a forecast hinting at possible crosswinds in the closing kilometres, <strong>Stage 3 of the 2025 Tour de France<\/strong> could shape up to be far more dramatic than the flat profile suggests.<br><br>Let\u2019s unpack this stage properly:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id796_488315-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id796_488315-da > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id796_488315-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:500px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id796_488315-da > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id796_488315-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id796_488315-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id796_488315-da alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column796_7333ab-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column796_7333ab-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column796_7333ab-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column796_7333ab-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column796_7333ab-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column796_7333ab-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column796_7333ab-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column796_7333ab-5f{text-align:left;}.kadence-column796_7333ab-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column796_7333ab-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column796_7333ab-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column796_7333ab-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column796_7333ab-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column796_7333ab-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id796_3ccc08-37 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-left:8px solid #ffff00;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id796_3ccc08-37 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#ffff00;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id796_3ccc08-37 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette5, #4A5568);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id796_3ccc08-37 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-size:22px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_a85bc3-d6 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_a85bc3-d6 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-796_a85bc3-d6\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_0a2499-58, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_0a2499-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_0a2499-58\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_0a2499-58 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_0a2499-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_0a2499-58\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_0a2499-58 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_0a2499-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_0a2499-58\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_0a2499-58, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_0a2499-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_0a2499-58\"]{font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_0a2499-58 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_0a2499-58\">What\u2019s Special About Stage 3?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After two days of fireworks \u2014 a bruising hilly brawl on Stage 2 and the nerve-wracking opener \u2014 <em>3rd Stage is the first true sprinters\u2019 playground.<\/em> But don\u2019t be fooled by the \u201cflat\u201d label; this one\u2019s got more nuance than a Parisian caf\u00e9 menu.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_24c044-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_24c044-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_24c044-46\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_24c044-46 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_24c044-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_24c044-46\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_24c044-46 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_24c044-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_24c044-46\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_24c044-46 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_24c044-46\">Here\u2019s what makes it stand out:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_ce3558-28, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_ce3558-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_ce3558-28\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);line-height:2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_ce3558-28 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_ce3558-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_ce3558-28\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_ce3558-28 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_ce3558-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_ce3558-28\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_ce3558-28 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_ce3558-28\">It\u2019s the<em> first classic North Sea coast flat stage of the Tour de France 2025<\/em>, and if you know your cycling folklore, you know what that means \u2014 <strong>crosswinds and carnage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_fd734a-fc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_fd734a-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_fd734a-fc\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);line-height:2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_fd734a-fc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_fd734a-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_fd734a-fc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_fd734a-fc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_fd734a-fc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_fd734a-fc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_fd734a-fc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_fd734a-fc\"><em>Sprinters\u2019 teams will be licking their lips<\/em>, sharpening their lead-out trains for a high-speed finale in Dunkerque.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_17fec0-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_17fec0-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_17fec0-5b\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);line-height:2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_17fec0-5b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_17fec0-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_17fec0-5b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_17fec0-5b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_17fec0-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_17fec0-5b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_17fec0-5b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_17fec0-5b\"><em>GC teams can\u2019t snooze here either.<\/em> A stray crosswind can shatter the peloton faster than you can say \u201cechelon<em>&#8220;.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_76210b-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_76210b-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_76210b-c5\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);line-height:2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_76210b-c5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_76210b-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_76210b-c5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_76210b-c5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_76210b-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_76210b-c5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_76210b-c5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_76210b-c5\">Dunkerque\u2019s no stranger to Tour drama \u2014 the <em>city\u2019s finish line parties are legendary<\/em> and the roads into town are made for photofinish madness.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_0addb1-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_0addb1-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_0addb1-3f\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);line-height:2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_0addb1-3f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_0addb1-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_0addb1-3f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_0addb1-3f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_0addb1-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_0addb1-3f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_0addb1-3f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_0addb1-3f\">It\u2019s also the day where the peloton\u2019s rhythm settles. Riders will start to figure out <em>who\u2019s got legs and who\u2019s bluffing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id796_c6dfb2-25{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id796_c6dfb2-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id796_c6dfb2-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id796_c6dfb2-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id796_c6dfb2-25 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id796_c6dfb2-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id796_c6dfb2-25 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id796_c6dfb2-25 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column796_d99df1-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column796_d99df1-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column796_d99df1-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column796_d99df1-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column796_d99df1-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column796_d99df1-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column796_d99df1-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column796_d99df1-fe{position:relative;}.kadence-column796_d99df1-fe, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column796_d99df1-fe:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column796_d99df1-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column796_d99df1-fe > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column796_d99df1-fe\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2f87fd-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2f87fd-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_2f87fd-03\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2f87fd-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2f87fd-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_2f87fd-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2f87fd-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2f87fd-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_2f87fd-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2f87fd-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2f87fd-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_2f87fd-03\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2f87fd-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2f87fd-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_2f87fd-03\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_2f87fd-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_2f87fd-03\">A day that looks vanilla on paper, but with the right gust of wind, it\u2019ll turn into a full-blown <strong>battle royale on two wheels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_8a88da-aa .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_8a88da-aa .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_8a88da-aa .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-796_8a88da-aa\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_cae40d-ca, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_cae40d-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_cae40d-ca\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_cae40d-ca mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_cae40d-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_cae40d-ca\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_cae40d-ca img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_cae40d-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_cae40d-ca\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_cae40d-ca, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_cae40d-ca[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_cae40d-ca\"]{font-size:22px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_cae40d-ca wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_cae40d-ca\">VALENCIENNES &amp; DUNKERQUE\u2019S HISTORY WITH THE TOUR DE FRANCE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every town that hosts a stage wants a slice of Tour legend baked into its cobbles \u2014 and these two northern gems aren\u2019t new to the party.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_1655dd-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_1655dd-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_1655dd-37\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_1655dd-37 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_1655dd-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_1655dd-37\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_1655dd-37 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_1655dd-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_1655dd-37\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_1655dd-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_1655dd-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_1655dd-37\"]{font-size:21px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_1655dd-37 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_1655dd-37\">VALENCIENNES: A Starting Line With Bite<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First appeared in the Tour<\/strong>: Way back in <strong>1906<\/strong>. Yep, over a century ago, when riders fixed their own bikes mid-race and caffeine meant wine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Known for hosting <strong>gritty northern stages<\/strong> \u2014 narrow streets, sharp corners, and locals leaning out of windows with flags and cold beer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Last saw Tour action in <strong>2010<\/strong>, when a young sprinter named Mark Cavendish (ever heard of him? \ud83d\ude09) scorched the final meters for a textbook win.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_02b28a-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_02b28a-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_02b28a-51\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_02b28a-51 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_02b28a-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_02b28a-51\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_02b28a-51 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_02b28a-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_02b28a-51\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_02b28a-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_02b28a-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_02b28a-51\"]{font-size:21px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_02b28a-51 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_02b28a-51\"><strong>DUNKERQUE: Where Wind Meets Wild<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Debut appearance<\/strong>: <strong>1949<\/strong> \u2014 and let\u2019s just say it\u2019s never been a calm finish here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Famous for <strong>crosswinds off the North Sea<\/strong> turning flat stages into tactical chaos. Even seasoned pros turn pale when the breeze kicks up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legendary moment: <strong>2012 Stage 4<\/strong>, where the bunch sprint was so tight, they needed a photo finish to declare a winner. <em>Classic Tour drama.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_f1d019-38 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_f1d019-38 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_f1d019-38 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-796_f1d019-38\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_a10385-26, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_a10385-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_a10385-26\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_a10385-26 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_a10385-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_a10385-26\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_a10385-26 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_a10385-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_a10385-26\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_a10385-26, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_a10385-26[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_a10385-26\"]{font-size:21px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_a10385-26 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_a10385-26\">HISTORY TABLE<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id796_3e8773-30{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id796_3e8773-30 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id796_3e8773-30 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id796_3e8773-30 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id796_3e8773-30 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id796_3e8773-30 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id796_3e8773-30 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id796_3e8773-30 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column796_dd7ff8-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column796_dd7ff8-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column796_dd7ff8-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column796_dd7ff8-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column796_dd7ff8-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column796_dd7ff8-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column796_dd7ff8-d5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column796_dd7ff8-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column796_dd7ff8-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column796_dd7ff8-d5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container796_00bfa8-e7{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table796_00bfa8-e7 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table796_00bfa8-e7 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table796_00bfa8-e7 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table796_00bfa8-e7 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table796_00bfa8-e7 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table796_00bfa8-e7 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container796_00bfa8-e7 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table796_00bfa8-e7\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_78cdd1-7a{height:55px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_78cdd1-7a\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_67514a-f4\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">City<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_cc09ed-60\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">First Tour Stage<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_188a7e-f4\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Tour Claim to Fame<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_7e5648-d7{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_7e5648-d7:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_7e5648-d7\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_705c43-08\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Valenciennes<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_3e5fda-2a\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">1906<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_83f6bc-4a\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Sprint finishes &amp; city center chaos<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_a6ed8e-a2{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_a6ed8e-a2:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_a6ed8e-a2\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_00bb64-68\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Dunkerque<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_64e377-cb\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1949<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_995cea-2c\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Crosswind carnage by the beach<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2d1caa-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2d1caa-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_2d1caa-b0\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2d1caa-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2d1caa-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_2d1caa-b0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2d1caa-b0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2d1caa-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_2d1caa-b0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_2d1caa-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_2d1caa-b0\"><strong>DID YOU KNOW?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_979871-87, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_979871-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_979871-87\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_979871-87 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_979871-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_979871-87\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_979871-87 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_979871-87[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_979871-87\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_979871-87 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_979871-87\"><strong>Dunkerque\u2019s Six-Day cycling race<\/strong> was once one of the biggest indoor events in France, with champagne-fueled crowds and jazz bands playing till dawn. Riders slept in bunk beds at the velodrome. Now <em>that\u2019s<\/em> old-school cycling glam.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bb41a6-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bb41a6-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_bb41a6-72\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bb41a6-72 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bb41a6-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_bb41a6-72\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bb41a6-72 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bb41a6-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_bb41a6-72\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_bb41a6-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_bb41a6-72\">These aren\u2019t just dots on a map \u2014 they\u2019re <em>character-packed cycling towns<\/em> with a knack for turning flat days into headline-makers. Stage 3\u2019s route? It\u2019s carrying decades of scrappy northern racing DNA.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_002664-2a .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_002664-2a .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_002664-2a .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-796_002664-2a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f9b8cc-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f9b8cc-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f9b8cc-73\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f9b8cc-73 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f9b8cc-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f9b8cc-73\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f9b8cc-73 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f9b8cc-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f9b8cc-73\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f9b8cc-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f9b8cc-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f9b8cc-73\"]{font-size:21px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_f9b8cc-73 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f9b8cc-73\">Stage 3 Detailed Overview: Valenciennes to Dunkerque<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bf7159-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bf7159-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_bf7159-ae\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bf7159-ae mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bf7159-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_bf7159-ae\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bf7159-ae img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bf7159-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_bf7159-ae\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_bf7159-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_bf7159-ae\">The <strong>Stage 3 detailed route<\/strong> of the <strong>2025 Tour de France<\/strong> covers <strong>178.3 kilometres<\/strong>, starting in <strong>Valenciennes<\/strong> with a <strong>d\u00e9part fictif<\/strong> before the racing officially begins in <strong>Bruay-sur-l&#8217;Escaut<\/strong>. From there, the peloton heads northwest through a series of towns rich in history and northern French character.<br><br>The race weaves through places like <strong>Raismes<\/strong>, <strong>Saint-Amand-les-Eaux<\/strong>, and <strong>Orchies<\/strong>, with the riders passing local landmarks such as the <strong>Terril Sabatier Sud<\/strong> and the historic <strong>Abbey Tower<\/strong> at Saint-Amand. The flat nature of the course continues toward <strong>Mons-en-P\u00e9v\u00e8le<\/strong>, famous for its role in <strong>Paris-Roubaix<\/strong>, though no cobbled sectors feature today.<br><br>After navigating through <strong>Wahagnies<\/strong>, <strong>Seclin<\/strong>, and <strong>Douvin<\/strong>, the race hits <strong>B\u00e9thune<\/strong>, a town known for its <strong>Grand Place<\/strong> and belfry. The stage then heads to <strong>Isbergues<\/strong>, where riders contest the <strong>intermediate sprint<\/strong> \u2014 a crucial moment for those targeting the <strong>green jersey<\/strong>.<br><br>Next comes the day\u2019s only categorised climb: the <strong>Mont Cassel (Category 4)<\/strong>, a <strong>2.3km ascent at 3.8% average<\/strong>. This climb isn\u2019t steep enough to split the peloton but could offer a small prize for opportunistic riders chasing the single <strong>KOM point<\/strong>.<br><br>The route then turns northward on long, straight Roman roads toward <strong>Wormhout<\/strong>, <strong>Qua\u00ebdypre<\/strong>, <strong>Bergues<\/strong>, and eventually the <strong>Channel coast<\/strong>. The final kilometres into <strong>Dunkerque<\/strong> are fully exposed to potential <strong>crosswinds<\/strong>, making this section strategically dangerous if the wind rises.<br><br>The race finishes on <strong>Rue de la Cunette<\/strong> by the <strong>Canal de Bergues<\/strong>, opposite the <strong>Stade Marcel Tribut<\/strong>, with a likely <strong>mass sprint finish<\/strong> \u2014 unless the wind creates havoc in the closing stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id796_0a2acb-8e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id796_0a2acb-8e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id796_0a2acb-8e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id796_0a2acb-8e > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column796_dd1d9f-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column796_dd1d9f-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column796_dd1d9f-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column796_dd1d9f-0f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column796_dd1d9f-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column796_dd1d9f-0f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column796_dd1d9f-0f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Parcours\/Route - Stage 3 - Tour de France 2025\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rWRKtKMfYH0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_6725f6-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_6725f6-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_6725f6-c0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_6725f6-c0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_6725f6-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_6725f6-c0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_6725f6-c0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_6725f6-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_6725f6-c0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_6725f6-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_6725f6-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_6725f6-c0\"]{font-size:21px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_6725f6-c0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_6725f6-c0\">Mini Data Table<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id796_a415e9-51{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id796_a415e9-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id796_a415e9-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id796_a415e9-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:650px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id796_a415e9-51 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id796_a415e9-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id796_a415e9-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id796_a415e9-51 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column796_794ff5-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column796_794ff5-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column796_794ff5-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column796_794ff5-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column796_794ff5-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column796_794ff5-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column796_794ff5-5c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column796_794ff5-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column796_794ff5-5c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column796_794ff5-5c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container796_a43494-9e{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table796_a43494-9e th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table796_a43494-9e caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table796_a43494-9e td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table796_a43494-9e tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table796_a43494-9e tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table796_a43494-9e tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container796_a43494-9e wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table796_a43494-9e\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_903e01-bd{height:55px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_903e01-bd\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_e2a39b-64\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Feature<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_056267-f5\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Details<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_4863e4-db{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_4863e4-db:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_4863e4-db\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_998714-49\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Date<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_f9cc43-46\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Monday, July 7, 2025<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_7dfd2e-53{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_7dfd2e-53:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_7dfd2e-53\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_3ced4a-dc\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Start<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_0bde17-ea\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Valenciennes<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_297d81-61{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_297d81-61:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_297d81-61\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_ac6783-63\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Finish<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_79e0e1-f2\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Dunkerque<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_0264f0-eb{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_0264f0-eb:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_0264f0-eb\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_7a8af4-2a\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Distance<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_f92d69-0d\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">178 Km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_1882fe-e4{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_1882fe-e4:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_1882fe-e4\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_bb4081-01\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Stage Type<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_ea0a51-8f\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><em>FLAT <\/em>(with attitude)<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_0d6b65-05{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_0d6b65-05:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_0d6b65-05\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_557f1d-c8\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Elevation Gain<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_9412b4-fe\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">~650 m<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_cab6b8-ba{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_cab6b8-ba:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_cab6b8-ba\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_fd93e1-b7\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Expected Finish<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_0fa256-1d\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Full-throttle bunch sprint<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_171498-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_171498-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_171498-56\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_171498-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_171498-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_171498-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_171498-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_171498-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_171498-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_171498-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_171498-56\"><strong>What makes it dicey:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items796_ab7dd5-2d:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items796_ab7dd5-2d ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items796_ab7dd5-2d ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items796_ab7dd5-2d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items796_ab7dd5-2d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items796_ab7dd5-2d kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-796_5def94-7e .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-796_5def94-7e\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_wind kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9.59 4.59A2 2 0 1 1 11 8H2m10.59 11.41A2 2 0 1 0 14 16H2m15.73-8.27A2.5 2.5 0 1 1 19.5 12H2\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><strong>Coastal winds in final 40 km<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-796_5e7784-09 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-796_5e7784-09\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_alertTriangle kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10.29 3.86L1.82 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.71 3h16.94a2 2 0 0 0 1.71-3L13.71 3.86a2 2 0 0 0-3.42 0z\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"13\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"17\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Narrow farm roads through Flandres plains<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-796_0e3685-db .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-796_0e3685-db\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_traffic-light kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M384 192h-64v-37.88c37.2-13.22 64-48.38 64-90.12h-64V32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32H96C78.33 0 64 14.33 64 32v32H0c0 41.74 26.8 76.9 64 90.12V192H0c0 41.74 26.8 76.9 64 90.12V320H0c0 42.84 28.25 78.69 66.99 91.05C79.42 468.72 130.6 512 192 512s112.58-43.28 125.01-100.95C355.75 398.69 384 362.84 384 320h-64v-37.88c37.2-13.22 64-48.38 64-90.12zM192 416c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48s21.49-48 48-48 48 21.49 48 48-21.49 48-48 48zm0-128c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48s21.49-48 48-48 48 21.49 48 48-21.49 48-48 48zm0-128c-26.51 0-48-21.49-48-48s21.49-48 48-48 48 21.49 48 48-21.49 48-48 48z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\"><em>High-speed city run-in with roundabouts and traffic islands<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bb0b62-1f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bb0b62-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_bb0b62-1f\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bb0b62-1f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bb0b62-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_bb0b62-1f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bb0b62-1f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_bb0b62-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_bb0b62-1f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_bb0b62-1f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_bb0b62-1f\">It\u2019s not the Alps, but it\u2019s no armchair ride either.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_600a9a-81 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_600a9a-81 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_600a9a-81 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-796_600a9a-81\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_d9c3d1-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_d9c3d1-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_d9c3d1-eb\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_d9c3d1-eb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_d9c3d1-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_d9c3d1-eb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_d9c3d1-eb img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_d9c3d1-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_d9c3d1-eb\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_d9c3d1-eb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_d9c3d1-eb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_d9c3d1-eb\"]{font-size:21px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_d9c3d1-eb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_d9c3d1-eb\">STAGE 3 PROFILE &amp; ROUTE BREAKDOWN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>178 km of northern France&#8217;s finest cycling mischief \u2014 a classic \u2018flat\u2019 stage that\u2019s as flat as a plate of spaghetti in a storm.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_16fea0-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_16fea0-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_16fea0-0f\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_16fea0-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_16fea0-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_16fea0-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_16fea0-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_16fea0-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_16fea0-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_16fea0-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_16fea0-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_16fea0-0f\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);font-size:21px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_16fea0-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_16fea0-0f\">THE ROUTE IN REAL TALK:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>KM 0\u201330:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Outta Valenciennes \u2014 cobbled streets, narrow lanes, and all the nervous energy of a first-date handshake. Expect elbows, shoulders, and cursed radios.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>KM 30\u201385:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\">The peloton punches through wide-open farmland. <strong>Crosswinds? Oh baby \u2014 you can bet your bidon.<\/strong> Teams will be lined up like a string of Christmas lights. One gust, and the echelons will split like a dropped croissant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>KM 85\u2013125:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Twitchy sector.<\/strong> Small towns, tight corners, road furniture straight from a nightmare. GC teams will surf the front like it\u2019s Paris-Roubaix Lite. Breakaway\u2019s best shot here, though their leash won\u2019t be long.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>KM 125\u2013160:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coastal approach, where <strong>wind off the Channel<\/strong> plays kingmaker. It\u2019s gonna be a <strong>50 kmph suffer-fest<\/strong> for any poor soul caught out. If a big team hits it here, half the peloton\u2019s Tour might be over before dinner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>KM 160\u2013178:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">The <strong>run into Dunkerque<\/strong> \u2014 fast, flat, and full-gas. Lead-out trains will rev like dragsters. <strong>Final 5 km<\/strong>: Technical corners, two chicanes, and a roundabout at 1.2 km to go. <em>One wrong wheel = goodbye.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_2f97f3-81 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_2f97f3-81 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_2f97f3-81 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-796_2f97f3-81\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f24fa8-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f24fa8-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f24fa8-46\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f24fa8-46 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f24fa8-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f24fa8-46\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f24fa8-46 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f24fa8-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f24fa8-46\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f24fa8-46, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f24fa8-46[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f24fa8-46\"]{font-size:21px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_f24fa8-46 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f24fa8-46\">PROFILE  &amp; ROUTE MAP OF THE 3rd STAGE<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_9aee60-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_9aee60-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_9aee60-65\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_9aee60-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_9aee60-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_9aee60-65\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_9aee60-65 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_9aee60-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_9aee60-65\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_9aee60-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_9aee60-65\">For those closely following the <strong>Tour de France 2025 Stage 3<\/strong>, the official <strong>detailed route map<\/strong> and <strong>stage profile<\/strong> provide crucial insights into how the race is likely to unfold.<br><br>The <strong>Stage 3 route map<\/strong> shows the peloton starting in <strong>Valenciennes<\/strong> and weaving its way through the <strong>Hauts-de-France<\/strong> region, passing through towns like <strong>Saint-Amand-les-Eaux<\/strong>, <strong>B\u00e9thune<\/strong>, and <strong>Isbergues<\/strong>, before heading to the only categorised climb of the day at <strong>Mont Cassel<\/strong>. From there, it\u2019s a flat run to the coast and a finish in <strong>Dunkerque<\/strong>.<br><br>The <strong>Stage 3 route profile<\/strong> confirms that while the day is classified as a <strong>flat stage<\/strong>, there are minor undulations along the way. The <strong>Mont Cassel (Category 4)<\/strong> climb \u2014 <strong>2.3km at 3.8%<\/strong> \u2014 is a small challenge but unlikely to disrupt the sprinters&#8217; plans unless crosswinds stir up late-race chaos. The final kilometres into <strong>Dunkerque<\/strong> are completely flat and exposed, creating the ideal setting for a <strong>high-speed sprint finish<\/strong>.<br><br>Riders and team directors alike will pay close attention to the wind forecast, as the <strong>exposed profile of the final 30km<\/strong> makes the route perfect for <strong>echelons and splits<\/strong> if crosswinds pick up.<br><strong>Visual assets typically included here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id796_7dbaf2-18 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id796_7dbaf2-18 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id796_7dbaf2-18 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id796_7dbaf2-18 > 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.kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id796_662797-5b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column796_e167e2-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column796_e167e2-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column796_e167e2-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column796_e167e2-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column796_e167e2-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column796_e167e2-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column796_e167e2-7e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column796_e167e2-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column796_e167e2-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column796_e167e2-7e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container796_030814-e7{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table796_030814-e7 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table796_030814-e7 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table796_030814-e7 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table796_030814-e7 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table796_030814-e7 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table796_030814-e7 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container796_030814-e7 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table796_030814-e7\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_c4b7d3-b2{height:55px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_c4b7d3-b2\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_0898d4-32\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Distance<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_a6f129-14\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_31df68-83, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_31df68-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_31df68-83\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_31df68-83 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_31df68-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_31df68-83\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_31df68-83 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_31df68-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_31df68-83\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_31df68-83 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_31df68-83\">Terrain\/Feature<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_bce3cf-0b\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_21852f-12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_21852f-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_21852f-12\"]{text-align:left;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_21852f-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_21852f-12\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;justify-content:left;align-items:start;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_21852f-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_21852f-12\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_21852f-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_21852f-12\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon{padding-top:4px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_21852f-12 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_21852f-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_21852f-12\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_21852f-12 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_21852f-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_21852f-12\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_21852f-12 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_21852f-12\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fe_alertTriangle kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M10.29 3.86L1.82 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.71 3h16.94a2 2 0 0 0 1.71-3L13.71 3.86a2 2 0 0 0-3.42 0z\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"13\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"17\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Risk<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_5ac76b-ed{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_5ac76b-ed:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_5ac76b-ed\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_22b475-15\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">0\u201330 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_75564b-a3\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Rolling out on narrow cobbled streets<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_4dfc81-5d\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Peloton nerves<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_fa945e-6e{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_fa945e-6e:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_fa945e-6e\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_30c793-03\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">30\u201385 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_9f97ad-a2\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Open farmlands, crosswind hot zone<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_e81064-e6\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">High<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_2425ab-0d{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_2425ab-0d:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_2425ab-0d\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_789d07-ec\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">85\u2013125 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_cd01d9-c0\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Twisty towns, tight lanes, echelons<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_139c30-83\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Very High<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_502562-d4{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_502562-d4:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_502562-d4\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_8bb8b8-a2\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">125\u2013160 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_fbcb14-6d\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Coastal approach, exposed roads<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_f5687b-8a\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Nuclear<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_1bafda-f5{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_1bafda-f5:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_1bafda-f5\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_4187da-01\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">160\u2013178 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_24781a-8e\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Flat finish, technical last 5 km<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_55ab9e-80\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Chaos<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_7d30c7-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_7d30c7-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_7d30c7-16\"]{line-height:2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_7d30c7-16 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_7d30c7-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_7d30c7-16\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_7d30c7-16 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_7d30c7-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_7d30c7-16\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_7d30c7-16 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_7d30c7-16\"><strong>Climbs:<\/strong> None worth a KOM point, but <strong>every gust is a battle.<\/strong><br><strong>Max Elevation:<\/strong> 94 m (Don\u2019t laugh, it\u2019ll feel like Everest when you\u2019re hanging in the gutter at 60 km\/h.)<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_97b27c-3c .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_97b27c-3c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_97b27c-3c .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-796_97b27c-3c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_168a52-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_168a52-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_168a52-16\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_168a52-16 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_168a52-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_168a52-16\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_168a52-16 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_168a52-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_168a52-16\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_168a52-16 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_168a52-16\">CLimbs and Intermediate Sprints on Stage 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although <strong>Stage 3 of the 2025 Tour de France<\/strong> is largely a flat affair, it features a couple of minor challenges for the peloton \u2014 including a single <strong>category 4 climb<\/strong> and one intermediate sprint that will matter for the <strong>green jersey contenders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first notable point is the <strong>intermediate sprint in Isbergues<\/strong>, around <strong>kilometre 108<\/strong>. Sprinters and their lead-out trains will want to be well-positioned here to pick up vital <strong>green jersey points<\/strong> \u2014 from <strong>20 points for 1st place down to 1 point for 15th<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shortly after, the riders tackle the <strong>Mont Cassel<\/strong> climb \u2014 the only categorised ascent of the day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mont Cassel (Category 4): 2.3km at an average 3.8%<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">The climb awards <strong>1 KOM point<\/strong> to the first rider over the summit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While minor by Tour standards, the climb arrives at a crucial point, just before the exposed final kilometres.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What makes this stage tense is less about climbing and more about the <strong>potential for crosswinds<\/strong> after the C\u00f4te de Cassel. Teams fighting for GC positions and sprinters targeting the stage win will need to stay sharp here, especially as echelons could split the peloton in the run to <strong>Dunkerque<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_62df34-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_62df34-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_62df34-53\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_62df34-53 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_62df34-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_62df34-53\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_62df34-53 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_62df34-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_62df34-53\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_62df34-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_62df34-53\"><strong>Stage 3 Summary of Key Points:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1 intermediate sprint<\/strong>: Isbergues (Green Jersey points available)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 categorised climb<\/strong>: Mont Cassel (Category 4)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potential crosswinds and splits in the final 30km<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Possible additions:<\/strong><br>If context allows, we can briefly mention earlier climbs from the opening Danish stages like <strong>C\u00f4te de Koldingvej<\/strong> and <strong>C\u00f4te de Hejlsminde Strand<\/strong> as comparative reference points for those following the <strong>Tour de France 2025 climbs leaderboard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_495b4c-72 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_495b4c-72 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-796_495b4c-72\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_95c62c-ce, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_95c62c-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_95c62c-ce\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_95c62c-ce mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_95c62c-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_95c62c-ce\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_95c62c-ce img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_95c62c-ce[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_95c62c-ce\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_95c62c-ce wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_95c62c-ce\">Stage 3 Tour de France 2025: Race Timings and Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those planning to follow the <strong>Stage 3 Tour de France 2025 route in real time<\/strong>, here\u2019s a clear breakdown of the official start, intermediate points, and estimated finish times. This stage is scheduled for <strong>Monday, July 7th, 2025<\/strong>, with racing taking place in the <strong>Hauts-de-France region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Official Start Times:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>D\u00e9part Fictif (neutralised start)<\/strong>: <strong>13:10 CEST (7:10 am EST)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D\u00e9part R\u00e9el (official race start)<\/strong>: <strong>13:25 CEST (7:25 am EST)<\/strong> in <strong>Bruay-sur-l\u2019Escaut<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Stage 3 Timings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Intermediate Sprint at Isbergues<\/strong>: Between <strong>14:14 CEST (8:14 am EST)<\/strong> and <strong>16:14 CEST (10:14 am EST)<\/strong> depending on race speed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mont Cassel Climb<\/strong>: Between <strong>14:56 CEST (8:56 am EST)<\/strong> and <strong>16:56 CEST (10:56 am EST)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Estimated Finish in Dunkerque<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fast Schedule<\/strong>: 15:40 CEST (9:40 am EST)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slow Schedule<\/strong>: 17:40 CEST (11:40 am EST)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stage is expected to take <strong>4 hours 10 minutes to 5 hours 30 minutes<\/strong>, depending on wind conditions and race dynamics. The exposed final kilometres make this one of those stages where team tactics and weather could dramatically shift the predicted timings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stage 3 Summary Schedule Table:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Event<\/th><th>Fastest<\/th><th>Average<\/th><th>Slowest<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>D\u00e9part Fictif<\/td><td>13:10 CEST<\/td><td>13:10 CEST<\/td><td>13:10 CEST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>D\u00e9part R\u00e9el<\/td><td>13:25 CEST<\/td><td>13:25 CEST<\/td><td>13:25 CEST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Intermediate Sprint (Isbergues)<\/td><td>14:14 CEST<\/td><td>15:14 CEST<\/td><td>16:14 CEST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mont Cassel Climb<\/td><td>14:56 CEST<\/td><td>15:56 CEST<\/td><td>16:56 CEST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Finish (Dunkerque)<\/td><td>15:40 CEST<\/td><td>16:40 CEST<\/td><td>17:40 CEST<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_a23d08-29 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_a23d08-29 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-796_a23d08-29\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_eb6a58-c4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_eb6a58-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_eb6a58-c4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_eb6a58-c4 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_eb6a58-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_eb6a58-c4\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_eb6a58-c4 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_eb6a58-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_eb6a58-c4\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_eb6a58-c4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_eb6a58-c4\">Food, Culture &amp; Local Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the riders race from <strong>Valenciennes to Dunkerque<\/strong>, <strong>Stage 3 of the 2025 Tour de France<\/strong> also offers a culinary and cultural journey through <strong>Hauts-de-France<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf72 <strong>Regional Flavours<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Carbonade Flamande<\/strong>: A rich beef and onion stew, simmered in local beer \u2014 the perfect hearty dish to enjoy while watching the action.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coq \u00e0 la Bi\u00e8re<\/strong>: Chicken cooked in a creamy beer sauce, reflecting the region\u2019s long brewing tradition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Moules Frites<\/strong> and <strong>flamiche<\/strong> (a cheese tart with Maroilles) are other regional classics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf7a <strong>Beer Culture<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dunkerque lies in one of France\u2019s brewing heartlands. Local beers like <strong>La Goudale<\/strong> pair perfectly with regional dishes, and <strong>Appel Jenever<\/strong> (Dutch gin) is a favourite ap\u00e9ritif.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udff0 <strong>Historical Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mont Cassel<\/strong>, with its modest climb today, has a military past, including a decisive 1677 battle during the Franco-Dutch War.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dunkirk\u2019s wartime history<\/strong> remains legendary. In 1940, its beaches became the scene of the famous <strong>Operation Dynamo<\/strong>, where over 340,000 Allied soldiers were evacuated under enemy fire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_5929c9-f2 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_5929c9-f2 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-796_5929c9-f2\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2c8e56-8d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2c8e56-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_2c8e56-8d\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2c8e56-8d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2c8e56-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_2c8e56-8d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2c8e56-8d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_2c8e56-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_2c8e56-8d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_2c8e56-8d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_2c8e56-8d\">Stage 3 Weather Forecast and Crosswind Threat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On flat sprint stages like <strong>Tour de France 2025 Stage 3<\/strong>, the biggest wildcard isn\u2019t always the road \u2014 it\u2019s the sky. With much of the final third of the <strong>Stage 3 detailed route<\/strong> running through exposed farmland and open plains, crosswinds can wreak havoc on the peloton, splintering the bunch and shaking up general classification standings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expected Conditions for July 7th, 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Morning Start (Valenciennes)<\/strong>: 16\u00b0C, light SW breeze 12\u201315 km\/h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Midday (Isbergues \/ Mont Cassel)<\/strong>: 20\u00b0C, wind picking up to 20\u201325 km\/h from WSW<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Afternoon (Dunkerque finish)<\/strong>: 21\u00b0C, stronger coastal winds 30\u201335 km\/h from W, possible gusts 40+ km\/h near the finish line<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Crosswind Hotspots<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>After the C\u00f4te de Cassel<\/strong>, the roads heading north toward <strong>Dunkerque<\/strong> become wide open and directly exposed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The final <strong>25km to 30km<\/strong> stretch along the D916 and surrounding rural roads are ideal conditions for <strong>echelons<\/strong> \u2014 where riders form diagonal formations to shelter from crosswinds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A well-timed split could derail GC contenders and isolate sprinters without strong team protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tactical Implications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every rider and directeur sportif will play amateur meteorologist here. If the winds stay calm, it\u2019s a classic high-speed bunch sprint at the <strong>Marcel-Tribut Stadium<\/strong>. But should those gusts pick up to predicted speeds, expect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Splintered groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Panic chases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potential GC shake-ups before the first mountain stages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is one of those <strong>Stage 3 Tour de France 2025<\/strong> days where the <strong>Stage 3 favorites<\/strong> may have to be as tactical as they are fast.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_d00aef-d1 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_d00aef-d1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-796_d00aef-d1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_424167-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_424167-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_424167-c7\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_424167-c7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_424167-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_424167-c7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_424167-c7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_424167-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_424167-c7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_424167-c7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_424167-c7\">Climb and Sprint Point Highlights \u2014 Tour de France 2025 Stage 3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though <strong>Stage 3 of the 2025 Tour de France<\/strong> is classified as a flat stage, there are valuable points on offer for both the <strong>polka dot jersey<\/strong> (KOM) and <strong>green jersey<\/strong> (points classification) contenders along the <strong>Stage 3 route<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc8 <strong>Categorized Climb<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mont Cassel (Category 4)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Length<\/strong>: 2.3 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average Gradient<\/strong>: 3.8%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Max Elevation<\/strong>: 144m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>KOM Points<\/strong>: 1 point for the first rider over the summit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Though modest in profile, the <strong>Mont Cassel<\/strong> climb is tactically positioned around <strong>km 120<\/strong>, just before the exposed final section of the stage, where teams may try to line out the bunch ahead of potential crosswinds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc1 <strong>Intermediate Sprint<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Isbergues (km 97)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Green Jersey Points<\/strong>: 20 points for 1st down to 1 point for 15th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expect sprinters like <strong>Jasper Philipsen<\/strong>, <strong>Jonathan Milan<\/strong>, and <strong>Tim Merlier<\/strong> to battle for these, with a possible early breakaway trying to steal points.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Climb Profiles from Danish Grand D\u00e9part<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though not part of <strong>Stage 3 Tour de France 2025<\/strong>, it\u2019s worth recalling similar <strong>Category 4<\/strong> climbs from earlier Danish stages for comparative purposes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>C\u00f4te de Koldingvej<\/strong>: 4.2%, steepest 500m at 6.4%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C\u00f4te de Hejlsminde Strand<\/strong>: 4.7% average<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C\u00f4te de Genner Strand<\/strong>: 3.1% average<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This illustrates how <strong>Mont Cassel<\/strong> compares to prior climbs in steepness and strategic placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Primary KW integrated:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tour de France 2025 stage 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related KWs naturally worked in:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stage 3 route profile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 3 detailed route<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stage 3rd of the 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_2a34ed-a8 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_2a34ed-a8 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-796_2a34ed-a8\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_7e7359-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_7e7359-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_7e7359-ba\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_7e7359-ba mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_7e7359-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_7e7359-ba\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_7e7359-ba img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_7e7359-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_7e7359-ba\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_7e7359-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_7e7359-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_7e7359-ba\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-size:21px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_7e7359-ba wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_7e7359-ba\">WHO BENEFITS? SPRINTERS, REJOICE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there\u2019s ever been a day made for the speed merchants \u2014 <strong>this is it.<\/strong><br>No KOM points worth a croissant, no uphill drags to ruin the party. <strong>Just pure, unfiltered, 70 km\/h thunder down to the coast.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f068e7-f8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f068e7-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f068e7-f8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f068e7-f8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f068e7-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f068e7-f8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f068e7-f8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f068e7-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f068e7-f8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f068e7-f8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f068e7-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f068e7-f8\"]{font-size:21px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_f068e7-f8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f068e7-f8\">TOP SPRINTERS EXPECTED TO THROW HANDS:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id796_f6e4dd-ce{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id796_f6e4dd-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id796_f6e4dd-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id796_f6e4dd-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:850px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id796_f6e4dd-ce > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id796_f6e4dd-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id796_f6e4dd-ce > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id796_f6e4dd-ce alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column796_f782ae-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column796_f782ae-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column796_f782ae-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column796_f782ae-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column796_f782ae-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column796_f782ae-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column796_f782ae-0a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column796_f782ae-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column796_f782ae-0a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column796_f782ae-0a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-table-container796_dff347-03{font-size:15px;overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table796_dff347-03 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table796_dff347-03 caption{text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table796_dff347-03 td{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table796_dff347-03 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-table-container .kb-table796_dff347-03 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-table-container .kb-table796_dff347-03 tr{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(113,128,150,0.57);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-table-container kb-table-container796_dff347-03 wp-block-kadence-table\"><table class=\"kb-table kb-table796_dff347-03\">\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_8f64d3-6f{height:55px;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_8f64d3-6f\">\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_f539fd-ba\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udeb4\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Rider<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_63ad5d-67\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Team<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n\n<th  scope=\"col\" class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_5daf7f-42\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd25 Form<\/p>\n\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_a33315-9d{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_a33315-9d:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_a33315-9d\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_c7cb8f-c9\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Jasper Philipsen<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_735aaf-37\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Alpecin-Deceuninck<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_fabc81-cc\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_50897a-90{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_50897a-90:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_50897a-90\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_fa4f8a-40\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Sam Bennett<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_9de5d0-ac\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Decathlon AG2R<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_5acdfa-68\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_981546-2b{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_981546-2b:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_981546-2b\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_d48e72-66\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Arnaud D\u00e9mare<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_1a0cc8-f6\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Arkea-B&amp;B Hotels<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_5dc6cb-e1\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<style>.kb-table-container .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_184791-09{height:50px;}.kb-table-container  .kb-table tr.kb-table-row796_184791-09:hover{background-color:#fcfcfc;}<\/style><tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row796_184791-09\">\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_8569fb-8f\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Dylan Groenewegen<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_714d47-ba\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Jayco-AlUla<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td  class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data796_5efd36-03\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id796_b5eef1-81{margin-top:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id796_b5eef1-81 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id796_b5eef1-81 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id796_b5eef1-81 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id796_b5eef1-81 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id796_b5eef1-81 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id796_b5eef1-81 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id796_b5eef1-81 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column796_7d8446-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column796_7d8446-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column796_7d8446-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column796_7d8446-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column796_7d8446-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column796_7d8446-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column796_7d8446-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column796_7d8446-fa{position:relative;}.kadence-column796_7d8446-fa, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column796_7d8446-fa:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column796_7d8446-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column796_7d8446-fa > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column796_7d8446-fa\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_9c455a-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_9c455a-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_9c455a-2d\"]{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_9c455a-2d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_9c455a-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_9c455a-2d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_9c455a-2d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_9c455a-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_9c455a-2d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_9c455a-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_9c455a-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_9c455a-2d\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_9c455a-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_9c455a-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_9c455a-2d\"]{border-left:3px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_9c455a-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_9c455a-2d\"><strong>Dark Horse:<\/strong> Keep an eye on <strong>Kaden Groves<\/strong> \u2014 he\u2019s got a kick like a mule on espresso.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_137661-05 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_137661-05 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_137661-05 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-796_137661-05\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_fa5be2-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_fa5be2-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_fa5be2-62\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_fa5be2-62 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_fa5be2-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_fa5be2-62\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_fa5be2-62 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_fa5be2-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_fa5be2-62\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_fa5be2-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_fa5be2-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_fa5be2-62\"]{font-size:21px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_fa5be2-62 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_fa5be2-62\">WHY THIS IS A SPRINTER\u2019S DREAM:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No real climbs<\/strong> to drop the fastmen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Long straights<\/strong> on the run-in to Dunkerque.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lead-out trains<\/strong> will be stacked like dominos, ready to unleash chaos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Final 5 km<\/strong>: Technical, but no uphill finish \u2014 it\u2019s pure speed warfare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_ab653d-b8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_ab653d-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_ab653d-b8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_ab653d-b8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_ab653d-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_ab653d-b8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_ab653d-b8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_ab653d-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_ab653d-b8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_ab653d-b8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_ab653d-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_ab653d-b8\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:21px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_ab653d-b8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_ab653d-b8\">GC RIDERS? STAY OUTTA TROUBLE:<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_196708-10, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_196708-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_196708-10\"]{line-height:2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_196708-10 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_196708-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_196708-10\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_196708-10 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_196708-10[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_196708-10\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_196708-10 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_196708-10\">Expect guys like Pogacar, Vingegaard, and Evenepoel to <strong>surf the front like paranoid hawks<\/strong> in the wind.<br>Their only job: <strong>stay upright, stay in the first 30 wheels, don\u2019t lose time.<\/strong><br>Bonus seconds don\u2019t matter here. It\u2019s survival mode.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_59fdaa-f7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_59fdaa-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_59fdaa-f7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_59fdaa-f7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_59fdaa-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_59fdaa-f7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_59fdaa-f7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_59fdaa-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_59fdaa-f7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_59fdaa-f7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_59fdaa-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_59fdaa-f7\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:21px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_59fdaa-f7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_59fdaa-f7\">BREAKAWAY HOPES? DEAD ON ARRIVAL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s be honest \u2014 unless some wildcard squad throws a kitchen sink move into the crosswinds:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_6c1c99-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_6c1c99-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_6c1c99-cf\"]{line-height:2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_6c1c99-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_6c1c99-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_6c1c99-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_6c1c99-cf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_6c1c99-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_6c1c99-cf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_6c1c99-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_6c1c99-cf\"><strong>Breaks won\u2019t survive today.<\/strong><br><strong>Sprinters\u2019 teams<\/strong> won\u2019t let it happen, with eyes glued to that finish line glory.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_2ef44d-4c .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_2ef44d-4c .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-796_2ef44d-4c\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f94395-fd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f94395-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f94395-fd\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f94395-fd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f94395-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f94395-fd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f94395-fd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_f94395-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f94395-fd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_f94395-fd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_f94395-fd\">Tour de France 2025 Stage 3 Favourites and Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the peloton prepares for a fast and exposed run into <strong>Dunkerque<\/strong>, all eyes turn to the likely <strong>Stage 3 favourites<\/strong>. While crosswinds remain a variable, in calm conditions this is a textbook day for the sprinters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd47 <strong>Top Sprinters to Watch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck)<\/strong><br>The undisputed sprint king of recent seasons. Philipsen\u2019s positioning and Alpecin\u2019s leadout train make him the rider to beat for this <strong>Stage 3 Tour de France 2025 finish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek)<\/strong><br>Milan\u2019s power in long, slightly uphill sprints makes him a real contender, especially if the bunch splinters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tim Merlier (Soudal-Quick Step)<\/strong><br>A pure sprinter with blistering top-end speed, Merlier thrives in straightforward finales like <strong>Rue de la Cunette<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco AlUla)<\/strong><br>The experienced Dutchman will be eager to open his Tour account and has a fast-finishing instinct perfectly suited to a flat run-in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf2c\ufe0f <strong>Wildcard Scenarios<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should crosswinds pick up after <strong>Mont Cassel<\/strong>, teams like <strong>INEOS Grenadiers<\/strong>, <strong>UAE Team Emirates<\/strong>, and <strong>Visma-Lease a Bike<\/strong> could split the peloton into echelons. In that case, a reduced group sprint or late solo move from a Classics specialist is possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcca <strong>Prediction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Most Likely<\/strong>: Jasper Philipsen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dark Horse<\/strong>: Jonathan Milan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wildcard<\/strong>: A small group sprint from a crosswind split<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_172837-ed .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_172837-ed .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-796_172837-ed\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_246a3c-f1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_246a3c-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_246a3c-f1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_246a3c-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_246a3c-f1\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_246a3c-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_246a3c-f1\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_246a3c-f1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_246a3c-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_246a3c-f1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_246a3c-f1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_246a3c-f1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_246a3c-f1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_246a3c-f1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_246a3c-f1\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_microphone-alt kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 352 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M336 192h-16c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v48c0 74.8-64.49 134.82-140.79 127.38C96.71 376.89 48 317.11 48 250.3V208c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v40.16c0 89.64 63.97 169.55 152 181.69V464H96c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v16c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h160c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-56v-33.77C285.71 418.47 352 344.9 352 256v-48c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zM176 352c53.02 0 96-42.98 96-96h-85.33c-5.89 0-10.67-3.58-10.67-8v-16c0-4.42 4.78-8 10.67-8H272v-32h-85.33c-5.89 0-10.67-3.58-10.67-8v-16c0-4.42 4.78-8 10.67-8H272v-32h-85.33c-5.89 0-10.67-3.58-10.67-8v-16c0-4.42 4.78-8 10.67-8H272c0-53.02-42.98-96-96-96S80 42.98 80 96v160c0 53.02 42.98 96 96 96z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">TL;DR:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_99c22f-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_99c22f-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_99c22f-3c\"]{line-height:2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_99c22f-3c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_99c22f-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_99c22f-3c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_99c22f-3c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_99c22f-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_99c22f-3c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_99c22f-3c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_99c22f-3c\"><strong>It\u2019s a sprinter\u2019s bonanza, a bunch sprint showdown, and a day for the adrenaline junkies.<\/strong><br>One wrong wheel = race over. One perfect wheel = victory photo and a post-race beer in Dunkerque.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_3b775e-e4 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_3b775e-e4 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_3b775e-e4 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px!important;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-796_3b775e-e4\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_558d8e-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_558d8e-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_558d8e-0b\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);line-height:2;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_558d8e-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_558d8e-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_558d8e-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_558d8e-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_558d8e-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_558d8e-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_558d8e-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_558d8e-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_558d8e-0b\"]{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_558d8e-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_558d8e-0b\"><strong>Stage 3\u2019s not about fireworks up the mountains or GC ambitions crashing and burning.<\/strong> No \u2014 this is about pure speed, polished lead-out trains, and the tight chess match of positioning on narrow northern roads.<br><br>Expect the big sprint names to be licking their chops for this one. <strong>Flat terrain? Check. Fast finish? Check. Coastal crosswinds for a bit of drama? You bet.<\/strong> It\u2019s the kind of stage where one missed wheel can be the difference between Tour glory and a finish in the laughing group.<br><br>As the locals might say, <em>\u201cC\u2019est la vie de sprinteur.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_f2e8bc-74 .kt-block-spacer{height:30px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-796_f2e8bc-74 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-796_f2e8bc-74\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_a88e72-0d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_a88e72-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_a88e72-0d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_a88e72-0d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_a88e72-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_a88e72-0d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_a88e72-0d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_a88e72-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_a88e72-0d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_a88e72-0d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_a88e72-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_a88e72-0d\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-size:21px;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading796_a88e72-0d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_a88e72-0d\">Don\u2019t Blink \u2014 Follow The Full Race:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tour de France 2025 Stage 3<\/strong> promises both spectacle and strategic intrigue. The flat <strong>178.3km route<\/strong> looks perfect for a mass sprint finish, but crosswinds after <strong>Mont Cassel<\/strong> could still unleash chaos and echelons in the final run to <strong>Dunkerque<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expect a showdown between <strong>Jasper Philipsen<\/strong>, <strong>Jonathan Milan<\/strong>, <strong>Tim Merlier<\/strong>, and <strong>Dylan Groenewegen<\/strong> if the weather stays calm. If not, the stage could produce one of those memorable wind-blown dramas that reshuffle the General Classification early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who\u2019s your pick to take victory on Stage 3?<\/strong> Drop your prediction in the comments below \u2014 let\u2019s see who gets it right!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_312fd0-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_312fd0-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_312fd0-9d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_312fd0-9d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_312fd0-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_312fd0-9d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_312fd0-9d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_312fd0-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_312fd0-9d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_312fd0-9d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_312fd0-9d\">Stick with us for blow-by-blow updates, spicy previews, and tactical breakdowns. <strong>Stage 4 and the hills are calling.<\/strong> It\u2019s gonna sting.<br><br><strong>Miss this sprint showdown? That\u2019d be like leaving a baguette out in the rain. Don\u2019t do it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id796_033252-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id796_033252-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id796_033252-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:400px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id796_033252-49 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id796_033252-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id796_033252-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id796_033252-49 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column796_ba0ea0-a0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_47902c-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_47902c-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_47902c-b9\"]{padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:0px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;border-bottom:8px solid #ffff00;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_47902c-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_47902c-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_47902c-b9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_47902c-b9 img.kb-inline-image, 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.kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id796_8e1c9d-6c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #ffff00;border-right:0px solid #ffff00;border-bottom:0px solid #ffff00;border-left:5px solid #ffff00;}.kt-accordion-id796_8e1c9d-6c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id796_8e1c9d-6c .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom:5px solid #ffff00;border-left:5px solid #ffff00;}.kt-accordion-id796_8e1c9d-6c .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id796_8e1c9d-6c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-left:5px solid #ffff00;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id796_8e1c9d-6c kt-accordion-has-6-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane796_6be814-bb\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What is the detailed route for Stage 3 of Tour de France 2025?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_201dd4-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_201dd4-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_201dd4-92\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_201dd4-92 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_201dd4-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_201dd4-92\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_201dd4-92 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_201dd4-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_201dd4-92\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_201dd4-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_201dd4-92\">The <strong>Stage 3 detailed route<\/strong> starts in <strong>Valenciennes<\/strong>, passes through towns like <strong>B\u00e9thune<\/strong>, climbs <strong>Mont Cassel<\/strong> (Cat. 4), and ends with a likely sprint finish in <strong>Dunkerque<\/strong>. The peloton will also contest an intermediate sprint in <strong>Isbergues<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane796_0a391e-aa\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong><strong>Is Tour de France 2025 Stage 3 a sprint stage?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_af65d7-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_af65d7-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_af65d7-65\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_af65d7-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_af65d7-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_af65d7-65\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_af65d7-65 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_af65d7-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_af65d7-65\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_af65d7-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_af65d7-65\">Yes \u2014 <strong>Stage 3 is classified as a flat stage<\/strong>, making it a prime opportunity for sprinters. However, if crosswinds pick up after <strong>Mont Cassel<\/strong>, it could split the peloton and affect both the stage result and overall standings.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane796_30f542-ce\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Who are the favorites for Stage 3 of the 2025 Tour de France?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_538d3d-e1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_538d3d-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_538d3d-e1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_538d3d-e1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_538d3d-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_538d3d-e1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_538d3d-e1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_538d3d-e1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_538d3d-e1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_538d3d-e1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_538d3d-e1\">The top <strong>Stage 3 favorites<\/strong> include <strong>Jasper Philipsen<\/strong>, <strong>Jonathan Milan<\/strong>, <strong>Tim Merlier<\/strong>, and <strong>Dylan Groenewegen<\/strong>. These riders excel in fast, flat finishes and will be targeting this sprint opportunity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane796_449022-81\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What is the Stage 3 route profile for the 2025 Tour de France?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_da8752-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_da8752-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_da8752-0f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_da8752-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_da8752-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_da8752-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_da8752-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading796_da8752-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_da8752-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading796_da8752-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading796_da8752-0f\">The <strong>Stage 3 route profile<\/strong> is mostly flat, with one categorised climb at <strong>Mont Cassel<\/strong> (2.3km at 3.8%). The final kilometers into <strong>Dunkerque<\/strong> are fast and exposed, making crosswinds a potential game-changer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane796_de9232-ac\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Why is Mont Cassel significant in Stage 3 of Tour de France 2025?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though modest in difficulty, <strong>Mont Cassel<\/strong> is the only categorised climb of <strong>Stage 3<\/strong> and can serve as a launching point for attacks or echelons. It also carries historical weight, with past military battles fought there in the 17th century.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane796_0cb432-27\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>What local food and drink should fans try while watching Stage 3?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fans can enjoy regional dishes like <strong>carbonade flamande<\/strong>, <strong>coq \u00e0 la bi\u00e8re<\/strong>, <strong>moules frites<\/strong>, and local brews like <strong>La Goudale<\/strong>. Dunkerque is known for its rich beer culture, and these classics pair perfectly with Tour de France viewing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tour de France 2025 Stage 3: Detailed Route, Favorites &amp; Sprint Drama The Tour de France 2025 Stage 3 promises an exciting day of racing as the peloton takes on a 178.3km flat stage from Valenciennes to Dunkerque on July 7th, 2025. 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