Home favourite Magnus Cort Nielsen is roared on by Danish fans ©Getty Images

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Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen looks in disbelief after beating his rivals in a sprint to the line in Sønderborg ©Getty Images
Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen looks in disbelief after beating his rivals in a sprint to the line in Sønderborg ©Getty Images


Groenewegen celebrates his first Tour de France stage win since receiving a nine-month ban in 2020 for causing the crash that  left compatriot Fabio Jakobsen suffering serious facial injuries ©Getty Images
Groenewegen celebrates his first Tour de France stage win since receiving a nine-month ban in 2020 for causing the crash that left compatriot Fabio Jakobsen suffering serious facial injuries ©Getty Images


Belgium’s Wout van Aert retained the yellow jersey after finishing second for the third successive day ©Getty Images
Belgium’s Wout van Aert retained the yellow jersey after finishing second for the third successive day ©Getty Images


Danish spectators turned out in huge numbers after for the third stage of the Tour de France Grand Départ ©Getty Images
Danish spectators turned out in huge numbers after for the third stage of the Tour de France Grand Départ ©Getty Images


Riders bunched together in the final part of the race resulting in a thrilling finish ©Getty Images
Riders bunched together in the final part of the race resulting in a thrilling finish ©Getty Images


Cort Nielsen laps up the home crowd during his impressive start to the third stage from Vejle to Sønderborg ©Getty Images
Cort Nielsen laps up the home crowd during his impressive start to the third stage from Vejle to Sønderborg ©Getty Images


Defending champion Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia speaks with Spanish rider Marc Soler during the ride ©Getty Images
Defending champion Tadej Pogačar of Slovenia speaks with Spanish rider Marc Soler during the ride ©Getty Images


Riders made their way through glorious countryside during the 182-kilometre route ©Getty Images
Riders made their way through glorious countryside during the 182-kilometre route ©Getty Images


Van Aert, centre, and Groenewegen, right, battle it out for the stage victory in Sønderborg ©Getty Images
Van Aert, centre, and Groenewegen, right, battle it out for the stage victory in Sønderborg ©Getty Images