Tour de France 2026: Merlier sprints to victory in Bordeaux as Pogacar retains yellow

fotobureau Cor VosTim Merlier sprints to victory in Bordeaux. On the banks of the Garonne, he outsprints Søren Wærenskjold and Biniam Girmay, while Tadej Pogacar finishes safely in the peloton to retain the yellow jersey. (Slideshow route/profile)

Stage 7 Results – 2026 Tour de France

1. Tim Merlier (bel) 3:44:20
2. Søren Wærenskjold (nor) s.t.
3. Biniam Girmay (eri) s.t.
4. Max Kanter (ger) s.t.
5. Jasper Philipsen (bel) s.t.
6. Phil Bauhaus (ger) s.t.
7. Huub Artz (nld) s.t.
8. Dorian Godon (fra) s.t.
9. Mads Pedersen (den) s.t.
10. Tom van Asbroeck (bel) s.t.

GC after stage 7

1. Tadej Pogacar (slo)
2. Jonas Vingegaard (den) + 2:42
3. Isaac del Toro (mex) + 3:27
4. Remco Evenepoel (bel) + 3:30
5. Juan Ayuso (spa) + 3:34
6. Paul Seixas (fra) + 3:55
7. Florian Lipowitz (ger) + 4:00
8. Lenny Martinez (fra) + 4:21
9. Mattias Skjelmose (den) + 4:57
10. Egan Bernal (col) + 9:12

Race report
Just as he did two days ago, Baptiste Veistroffer attacks straight from the start.Jakub Otruba goes with him, but their lead never stretches beyond 2 minutes.

Inside the final 18 kilometres, the two peloton reels them in, and then it's up to the fast men.

Tim Merlier claims victory in Bordeaux, comfortably outsprinting Søren Wærenskjold and Biniam Girmay. Tadej Pogacar finishes safely in the peloton to retain the yellow jersey.

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