Belgian cyclist Jasper Philipsen had successful surgery after breaking a collarbone during the crash-marred third stage of the Tour de France. Philipsen was knocked over by Frenchman Bryan Coquard and landed heavily on his right side.

The early stages of the Tour de France have been marred by crashes, forcing top riders, including sprint leader Jasper Philipsen, to withdraw. The Belgian has undergone successful surgery on his broken collarbone,

Green-jersey wearer ends up in a ditch in eventful 178.3km to Dunkirk that also sees Geraint Thomas and Remco Evenepoel fall