Merlier wins sprint finish on stage 12 of Tour
Tim Merlier comes out on top in a chaotic sprint finish to clinch his third stage at this year's Tour de France.
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"Today I was really focused on the guys who were boxed in yesterday."
— Tim Merlier , Athlete
Key People
Biniam Girmay is an Eritrean cyclist known for being the first African rider to top the Tour de France's points classification.
Fernando Gaviria is a Colombian cyclist who was involved in a crash during stage 12.
Jasper Philipsen is a Belgian cyclist who has previously won stages in the Tour de France.
Jonas Vingegaard is a four-time Grand Tour winner and a key rider for Team Visma.
Mads Pedersen is a Danish cyclist who is currently leading the green jersey standings.
Soren Waerenskjold is a 26-year-old Norwegian cyclist who won his first stage of the Tour de France.
Slovenian cyclist holding the yellow jersey in the men's race of the Tour de Suisse.
Belgian cyclist Tim Merlier is known for his sprinting prowess in professional cycling events.
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Tim Merlier comes out on top in a chaotic sprint finish to clinch his third stage at this year's Tour de France.
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