Tim Merlier of Belgium powered to victory in the third stage of the Tour de France on Monday when several top contenders hit the ground during another crash-marred day.

Belgium’s Tim Merlier won the first bunch sprint of the Tour de France just like at the Giro d’Italia two months ago. It was a 1-2 with his team-mate Jasper Philipsen while Nacer Bouhanni rounded out ...

PONTIVY, France (AP) — Early days in the Tour de France are always full of nervousness and crashes. What makes the latest a little different is that after just three days of frenetic racing t… ...

Belgium’s Tim Merlier emerged victorious on a dramatic third stage of the Tour de France, with former champion Geraint Thomas and race favourite Primož Roglič among several riders involved in ...

Merlier, who won a stage at both the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in 2021, has effectively replaced Cavendish, once again giving the Belgian team two top-level sprinters in the stable.

Baloise Belgium Tour: Tim Merlier strikes again as Filippo Baroncini wins overall The one-day GP de Fourmies-La Voix du Nord's 197.6km held across a large circuit that started and finished in ...

Merlier, 28, is expected to ride the Tour de France alongside Alpecin-Fenix team leader Mathieu van der Poel this summer. 'Oh my word, disgraceful!' - Team car knocks over rider in shocking incident ...

Le Perray-en-Yvelines (France) (AFP) – Belgian cyclist Tim Merlier won the first stage of Paris-Nice on Sunday, sprinting to the line to take an early lead in the general classification. The ...

Merlier has won stages on the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France this term and with the peloton smashed into small groups due to strong wind the 28-year-old won a sprint from a small group ahead ...

"It's a very special feeling". Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard finished safely in the pack again and is 20 seconds adrift of Merlier in the rankings due to win time bonuses.

Soudal Quick-Step's Belgian rider Tim Merlier (C) wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the 2nd stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race, 183,9 km ...

Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier won the fifth stage of the UAE Tour in a close finish on Friday as Tadej Pogacar retained the ...