After the Jumbo-Visma riders had stayed out of trouble all day, Christophe Laporte helped his teammate Van Aert to a good position in the final kilometre. "Christophe's work was excellent. As a result, I was positioned well. I tried to pass Philipsen on the right. Unfortunately, I lost top speed because Jasper and I touched each other and because I collided with the spectators on the side of the road", Van Aert analysed his sprint.

The Belgian continued: "As a result, I couldn't finish my sprint and finished fifth. Fortunately, I stayed in one piece. That's the most important thing. My form is good. Tomorrow there will probably be another chance in a bunch sprint. Then, of course, I will try again."

Coach Merijn Zeeman did not want to mourn the result of the third day for too long. "Winning the stage would have been a bonus for us today. Wout was close, but unfortunately, it didn't worked out. The Tour is still long, and there are still plenty of opportunities. We were fighting for the win for the third consecutive day. That gives the team a lot of energy. If we keep it up, success will follow."