In the third stage, the Tour reached Nîmes, near the home town of Payan, whose fans were angry because of his disqualification during stage one. They threw rocks at the riders, and barricaded the road. The cyclists had troubles passing through Nîmes, and several were injured. The most important event for the general classification was when César Garin's bicycle was broken by attackers; he had to find a new bicycle, which took him 15 minutes. Further on, nails and broken glass were spread along the road. Many riders punctured, but there were no serious falls. The cyclists passed this part walking. After Nîmes, a leading group of five cyclists was formed: Maurice Garin, Pothier, Aucouturier, Cornet and Beaugendre. Aucouturier and Cornet broke away from that group, and Aucouturier won, beating his fellow escapee in the sprint.
1. Hippolyte Aucouturier (Fra) en 15h43'55" (*) (moy : 26.951 km/h)
2. Henri Cornet (Fra)
3. François Beaugendre (Fra) à 8'11"
4. Lucien Pothier (Fra) à 8'12" (*)
5. Maurice Garin (Fra) à 8'13" (*)
6. Camille Fily (Fra) à 25'08" (él.2°)
7. Jean-Baptiste Dortignacq (Fra) à 42'07"
8. Alois Catteau (Bel) à 43'05"
9. César Garin (Fra) à 51'41" (*)
10. Philippe Jousselin (Fra) à 1h30'37" (él.1°)
11. Maurice Carrere (Fra) à 2h16'45"
12. Jean Dargassies (Fra)
13. Antoine Faure (Fra)
14. Charles Prévost (Fra) à 3h15'18"
15. Noël Prévost (Fra) à 3h48'47" (él.1°)
16. Auguste Daumain (Fra) à 4h06'01"
17. Gustave Drioul (Bel) à 5h36'05"
18. Julien Lootens "Samson" (Bel) à 5h36'49"
19. Julien Gabory (Fra) à 6h03'25"
20. Laurent Tachet (Fra) à 6h17'05"
21. Julien Maitron (Fra) à 6h17'25"
22. René Saget (Fra) à 6h18'05"
23. Auguste Rist (Fra) à 6h35'05"
24. Albert Niepceron (Fra) à 6h51'05"
25. Achille Colas (Fra) à 7h10'05"
26. Henri Paret (Fra) à 7h47'05"
27. Louis Colsaet (Bel) à 7h48'05"
28. Damelincourt (Fra) à 7h50'05"
29. Grimenwald (Fra) à 8h24'05"
30. Auguste Gauthier (Fra) à 8h39'05"
31. Chaput (Fra)
32. Emile Poupin (Fra) à 10h48'05"
33. Philippe De Balade (Fra) à 12h43'05"
34. Eugène Delhaye (Bel) à 17h18'05"
35. Antoine Deflotriere (Fra) à 19h20'05"
36. Eugène Geay (Fra) à 22h18'05" Sluiten