The first massive sprint finally took place on this Tour de France 2025! Indeed, it is Tim Merlier (Sudal Quick-Step) which has imposed itself, a few centimeters a few centimeters Lidl-Trek, Jonathan Milan. German, Phil Bauhausteam Bahrain Victorious Complete the podium. Although it did not go much on this stage, it was still marked by the fall and the abandonment of the green jersey at the start of this 3rd stage, Jasper Philipsenwho dropped during the intermediate sprint, unfortunately broke by Bryan Coquard (Team Cofidis). THE “Coq” has dropped in the final, more precisely 400 meters from the line, with The country (Groupama-FDJ) and Emilien Jeannière (Totalenergies team). The 33 -year -old sprinter, moved on arrival, spoke to our microphone in Cyclism’Actu On this stage to forget for him …
Video – Bryan Coquard, moved on arrival, at the microphone of Cyclism'Actu
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“Dirty day”
The training runner Cofidis seemed very moved on arrival: “Dirty day, yes … you imagine, make the green jersey abandon, it's not fun. I looked a little bit the images … For me, at the time, I really don't know what happened. I have the impression that … uh … that Milan, his sprint … Maybe my front wheel touches his derailleur, or maybe Rex who imbalances me … I really know what happened. I did not want to take risks, I was just in the wheel of Milan, and when he launched his sprint, I don't even feel like I touched something.
So I wanted to apologize to Jasper Philipsen and Alpecin-Deceuninck, even if it was not voluntary. Even if I'm not … I'm not a bad boy, it's still not pleasant. I expected what you were all there, I didn't really want to do the final sprint … and I remobilized. A new fall. Me, health, we will see. It hurts everywhere, abrasions, but we will see. “ concluded Bryan Coquard to our microphone Cyclism’Actu.
