Tour de France 2026 stage 8
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Tour de France 2026: Merlier strikes again, Pogacar keeps yellow
Door Harmen Lustig The peloton catches lone breakaway rider Liam Slock with 1.3 kilometres remaining. The sprinters then take centre stage, with Tim Merlier producing a powerful sprint to claim his second straight victory. He finishes ahead of Biniam Girmay and Olav…
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Tour de France 2026 Route stage 8: Périgueux - Bergerac
Door Harmen Lustig Saturday, 11 July - At 180.4 kilometres, the 8th stage of the Tour de France takes the riders from Périgueux to Bergerac. There are hardly any obstacles along the way, giving sprinters who missed out on victory in the previous stage a chance to…
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Tour de France 2026 Favourites stage 8: For fast men #3
Door Harmen Lustig Sprinters have to be patient during the opening week of the Tour de France, but then they suddenly get two opportunities on back-to-back days. It would take a major surprise for stage 8 not to end in a bunch sprint.
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Tour de France 2026: Pogacar still King of the Mountains
Door Harmen Lustig On the road from Périgueux to Bergerac, the riders tackle two categorised climbs. Liam Slock crests both of them first, while Tadej Pogacar retains the lead in the mountains classification.
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Tour de France 2026: Pedersen retains points jersey, but Merlier closes in
Door Harmen Lustig Mads Pedersen keeps hold of the green jersey in Bergerac, but stage winner Tim Merlier moves to within 15 points.