Tyler Farrar celebrates as he crosses the finish line ahead of Romain Feillu of France, left, and Jose Joaquin Rojas of Spain to win the third stage of the Tour de France.
Tour de France Stage 3
The Tour de France's third stage was expected to be a sprinter's paradise, and it was, with Tyler Farrar saluting at Roden
France's Anthony Charteau gives a kiss to his children and wife during stage three. The Tour has a tradition of riders riding ahead of the main field as they pass through their home towns to enable them to greet family and friends.
The pack splinters as they tackle the third stage's Saint Nazaire bridge. Frenchman Mickale Delage picked up the sole king of the mountains point on offer at the top.
HTC Highroad rider and winner of 15 Tour stages Mark Cavendish has his bicycle checked by a mechanic during the third stage of the 2011 Tour de France.
France's Mickael Delage (FDJ) leads the breakaway on stage three.
Norway's Thor Hushovd enjoys his first day in yellow.
King of the mountains leader Cadel Evans. best sprinter Philippe Gilbert and overall leader Thor Hushovd set off on stage three of the 2011 Tour de France.
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