Mark Cavendish has had his best day so far in the Tour de France.
The Manx rider finished in tenth place, in a sprint finish.
Stage three was won by the Frenchman Samuel Dumoulin.
The third day took the field from Saint-Malo to Nantes.
Top ten place for Cavendish
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