Tim Merlier wins eighth Tour de France stage in sprint

Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier claimed his second consecutive stage win at the Tour de France on Saturday, crossing the line first in a tightly packed bunch sprint to secure victory in the race’s eighth stage. The win follows Merlier’s triumph in the previous day's stage, marking a back‑to‑back success for the rider and his team.

The sprint finish unfolded after a relatively flat course that kept the peloton together until the final meters, where Merlier timed his effort perfectly to outpace his rivals. His performance not only adds a second stage win to his résumé but also reinforces his standing as one of the race’s leading fast men, while the overall general classification remains unchanged heading into the next stage.