CHALON-SUR-SAONE, France, July 16 : Belgian Tim Merlier underlined his status as the Tour de France's dominant sprinter by winning Stage 12 on Thursday, his third victory of this year's race after a dramatic finale to the 179.1-km ride from Nevers to Chalon-sur-Saone.The Soudal-Quick Step rider, who missed ou

CHALON-SUR-SAONE, France, July 16 : Belgian Tim Merlier underlined his status as the Tour de France's dominant sprinter by winning Stage 12 on Thursday, his third victory of this year's race after a dramatic finale to the 179.1-km ride from Nevers to Chalon-sur-Saone.The Soudal-Quick Step rider, who missed ou

Belgian sprint star Tim Merlier trebled up at the Tour de France on Thursday as he won the 12th stage in a chaotic and crash-marred dash for the line.

The Belgian beat Ethiopian Biniam Girmay into second with Dutchman Olav Kooij third.

Belgian Tim Merlier dominated a bunch sprint finish for the second day running to claim victory in the eighth stage of the Tour de France on Saturday.

Tim Merlier claims victory in the Tour de France seventh stage sprint, with Waerenskjold second and Pogacar retaining the yellow jersey.