Tim Merlier sprinted to victory on stage seven of the Tour de France in Bordeaux on Friday as Tadej Pogačar stayed safe in the yellow jersey.
Soudal-QuickStep's Merlier was several places back on the final approach but picked his moment to charge past Jasper Philipsen and take his fourth career Tour stage win in a scrappy finish.
As riders ****** ped shoulders Alpecin-Premier Tech's Philipsen, the winner the last time the Tour visited Bordeaux in 2023, opened up early after being dropped off by lead-out man Mathieu van der Poel more than 250 metres from the line, running out of steam as he finished fifth.
Søren Wærenskjold was second just ahead of Biniam Girmay.
"It was a mess to be in position," Merlier said of the fight for ****** e on the road. "I made it thanks to the team, great work from all of them…
Soudal-QuickStep's Merlier was several places back on the final approach but picked his moment to charge past Jasper Philipsen and take his fourth career Tour stage win in a scrappy finish.
As riders ****** ped shoulders Alpecin-Premier Tech's Philipsen, the winner the last time the Tour visited Bordeaux in 2023, opened up early after being dropped off by lead-out man Mathieu van der Poel more than 250 metres from the line, running out of steam as he finished fifth.
Søren Wærenskjold was second just ahead of Biniam Girmay.
"It was a mess to be in position," Merlier said of the fight for ****** e on the road. "I made it thanks to the team, great work from all of them…
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