Tim Merlier won the sprint in the third stage of the Tour de France for Soudal-QuickStep, marking their continued success with at least one stage victory in the last 13 editions. However, Remco Evenepoel crashed three kilometers from the finish, leading to road rash injuries and a 158th place finish. Despite this, he received the same finish time as Merlier. After the stage, Evenepoel showed frustration upon arriving at the team bus, ignoring attempts at greetings and not addressing the media, further emphasizing the mixed emotions of the day for his team.
Tim Merlier's victory marked a celebration for Soudal-QuickStep, with the team continuing a streak of winning at least one stage for 13 consecutive editions of the Tour de France.
Despite the excitement of Merlier's win, Remco Evenepoel encountered a crash just three kilometers from the finish, resulting in road rash and significant frustration as he finished 158th.
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