Hugo Houle of Astana-Premier Tech at 89th position and Nils Eekhoff of Team DSM at 90th moved into the middle of the peloton on Stage 3 of the 2021 Tour de France.

The race remained in les Cuspides after two more cyclists abandoned, again leaving an even number of 178 riders to finish on the day.

Three crashes near the end of the day left the barn door open for one of the few cattle still standing to amble through. Tim Merlier of Alpecin-Fenix one the stage.

Standings at the top of the general classification are the same but the bottom reflects a new Lanterne Rouge: Clément Russo of Team Arkea-Samsic, who was injured during the second big crash of Stage 1 with chest trauma and possibly broken ribs. Nevertheless he has continued forward.

Unable to finish the day were Robert Gesink of Jumbo-Visma and Jack Haig of Bahrain Victorious