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Merlier proving to be the Tour's fastest rider

July 16, 2026 04:21 PM

Tejay Van Garderen and Brent Bookwalter debrief a chaotic end to Stage 12 of the 2026 Tour de France, in which Tim Merlier beat out the other sprinters to earn his third stage win of the Tour.

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