Merlier claims third Tour de France stage win in crash-hit sprint finish
Summary
Belgian cyclist Tim Merlier won the 12th stage of the Tour de France, marking his third stage victory in this race. The finish was chaotic due to a late crash involving several riders, but overall leader Tadej Pogacar kept his strong lead in the race.Key Facts
- Tim Merlier won the 12th stage of the 2026 Tour de France.
- This was Merlier’s third stage win in this year’s Tour and his sixth overall.
- The race ended in a sprint that was disrupted by a crash involving Fernando Gaviria and other riders.
- Merlier rode for the Soudal-Quick Step team.
- Dutch rider Olav Kooij finished second for the second day in a row.
- Tadej Pogacar, the race leader, finished safely in the pack and kept more than a three-and-a-half minute lead overall.
- The 12th stage covered 179 kilometers from Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saone.
- Multiple breakaway attempts happened but were caught before the final sprint.
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