TIM MERLIER sprinted to victory on stage seven of the Tour de France in Bordeaux today as Tadej Pogacar stayed safe in the yellow jersey.

Merlier was several places back on the final approach but picked his moment to charge past Jasper Philipsen and take his fourth career Tour stage win in a scrappy finish.

As riders bumped shoulders Philipsen, the winner the last time the Tour visited Bordeaux in 2023, opened up early after being dropped off by lead-out man Mathieu van der Poel more than 250 metres from the line, running out of steam as he finished fifth.

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