Highlights: Tim Merlier claims Stage 3 sprint win after late Tadej Pogacar, Geraint Thomas duel

Tim Merlier sprinted to victory on an eventful Stage 3 of the 2024 Giro d'Italia on Monday. The Belgium came out on top of a packed bunch sprint, pipping Jonathan Milan over the line. But there was late drama when race favourite and maglia rosa Tadej Pogacar made an attack inside the final two kilometres, dragging rival Geraint Thomas with him in an unexpected finale.