Tim Merlier
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Tour de France 2025: Merlier takes the win, but Van der Poel and Rickaert steal the show
Door Harmen Lustig What looks like a nailed-on sprint stage sees Mathieu van der Poel and Jonas Rickaert try to upset the script with a long day in the breakaway. Van der Poel goes solo with 6 kilometres to go, but he’s caught just 800 metres from the line. Tim…
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Tour de France 2025: Merlier Cashes In, Van der Poel Stays in Yellow
Door Harmen Lustig Tim Merlier sprints to victory in the streets of Dunkirk. He beats Jonathan Milan at the end of a crash-marred stage, while Mathieu van der Poel retains the yellow jersey.
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Paris - Nice 2025: Merlier wins for second day running
Door Harmen Lustig Jonas Abrahamsen attacks early in the race. His attempt comes to an end in the last 3 kilometers, leaving it up to the fast men. Tim Merlier takes his second consecutive stage win, strengthening his grip on the yellow jersey.
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Paris - Nice 2025: Merlier sprints to first leader's jersey
Door Harmen Lustig Tim Merlier sprints to victory in the opening stage of the Race to the Sun. He holds off Arnaud Démare and Alberto Dainese in commanding style to take the first leader's jersey.
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UAE Tour 2025: Sprint triumph Merlier in Abu Dhabi, Pogacar still leader
Door Harmen Lustig At Abu Dhabi Breakwater, Tim Merlier sprints to his second consecutive victory. He launches his sprint from far out and takes the win by several metres. Tadej Pogacar retains the overall lead.
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UAE Tour 2025: Merlier wins in Dubai, Pogacar extends GC lead
Door Harmen Lustig In a crash-marred finale, Tim Merlier sprints to victory in Dubai. He holds off Matteo Malucelli and Jonathan Milan, while Tadej Pogačar retains the leader’s jersey.
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Giro 2024: Merlier sprints to third victory, Pogacar seals GC triumph
Door Harmen Lustig Tim Merlier sprints to victory in the Eternal City. He outpowers Jonathan Milan and Kaden Groves. Tadej Pogacar seals the overall victory, almost 10 minutes ahead of Daniel Felipe Martínez.
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Giro 2024: Sprint triumph Merlier, Pogacar still in pink
Door Harmen Lustig Tim Merlier outsprints Jonathan Milan and Kaden Groves in the streets of Padova, while Tadej Pogacar remains the overal race leader.
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Giro 2024: Sprint triumph Merlier, Pogacar still leader
Door Harmen Lustig Tadej Pogacar and Geraint Thomas launch an attack on a hill towards the end of the 3rd stage, but are caught by the charging pack within the last 300 metres. Then it's down to the sprinters. Tim Merlier outpaces Jonathan Milan, while Pogacar…
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UAE Tour 2024: Merlier powers to triumph (again), Vine still leader
Door Harmen Lustig Tim Merlier completes his hattrick and sprints in the 6th stage to his third victory of the week, while Jay Vine stays in the lead of the general classification in the UAE Tour.
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UAE Tour 2024: Merlier wins again, Vine still leader
Door Harmen Lustig Tim Merlier sprints to victory in Dubai, thus doubling up to two triumphs in two chances in the Emirates. Arvid De Kleijn and Olav Kooij finish in second and third, while Jay Vine stays in the lead of the general classification.
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UAE Tour 2024: Merlier wins uphill sprint to take race lead
Door Harmen Lustig Tim Merlier powers to victory in the uphill sprint finish at the end of the 1st stage of the UAE Tour. Obviously, he is the first leader in the general classification. Arvid de Kleijn finishes in second, Jakub Mareczko in third.
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Paris - Nice 2023: Merlier sprints to first leader's jersey
Door Harmen Lustig Tim Merlier sprints to victory in the 1st stage of Paris-Nice. He outguns Sam Bennett and Mads Pedersen. Obviously, the Belgian champion is the first GC leader, while Tadej Pogacar sits in third after winning the intermediate sprint.
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UAE Tour 2023: Merlier sprints to first leader's jersey
Door Harmen Lustig The UAE Tour opens with an emblematic race. The 1st stage brings echelon fueled action from start tot finish. It comes down to a sprint of a select group with Tim Merlier powering to victory a millisecond ahead Caleb Ewan. Obviously, Merlier is…
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2022: Merlier sprints to triumph, Ganna stays in yellow
Door Harmen Lustig Marc Soler attacks inside the last 20 kilometres of the 2nd stage in a bid to surprise the sprinters. But to no avail. He is caught before Tim Merlier powers to victory. Filippo Ganna stays in the race lead.
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Tour de France 2021: Sprint triumph Merlier, Van der Poel stays in yellow
Door Harmen Lustig Tim Merlier wins the 3rd stage of Le Tour in a crash-marred finale. Jasper Philipsen and Nacer Bouhanni finish in second and third, while Mathieu van der Poel stays in the GC lead.
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Giro 2021: Sprint triumph Merlier, Ganna cements lead
Door Harmen Lustig Tim Merlier wins the first bunch sprint of the Giro d'Italia ahead of Giacomo Nizzolo and Elia Viviani. Filippo Ganna extends his GC lead with a time bonus of 3 seconds.
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2020: Sprint triumph Merlier, Yates still leader
Door Harmen Lustig Tim Merlier powers to his third win in the Tirreno-Adriatico. The Belgian Champion outguns Pascal Ackermann and Magnus Cort, while Simon Yates stays in the overall race lead.