Merlier makes it back-to-back Tour wins
Belgium's Tim Merlier makes it back-to-back wins on stage eight of the Tour de France after prevailing in another sprint finish on Saturday.
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Notable Quotes
"If you win one, you can win a second, and I'm happy."
— Tim Merlier , Athlete
"I needed to fight for my position all the time until the last minute."
— 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.
Jonas Vingegaard is a four-time Grand Tour winner and a key rider for Team Visma.
Dutch cyclist Olav Kooij recently won his first stage in a prestigious cycling tour.
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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Belgium's Tim Merlier makes it back-to-back wins on stage eight of the Tour de France after prevailing in another sprint finish on Saturday.
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