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Tim Merlier sprints to Tour de France hat-trick on stage 12
Tim Merlier has won his third stage of the 2026 Tour de France, sprinting to victory on stage 12 in Chalon-sur-Saône ahead of Olav Kooij and Jasper Philipsen. The win came after a chaotic finale where Lidl-Trek's attacks failed to prevent a bunch sprint.
After three stage wins, has Tim Merlier proven he's a better sprinter than Jasper Philipsen, or is it just down to team tactics?