Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Tim Merlier won Stage 12 of the 2026 Tour de France in Chalon-sur-Saône, confirming himself as the sprint king of this year’s race.

Merlier has taken three of the four sprint finishes so far, and with the mountains looming, this may have been the final true chance for the fast men.

In this on-site report, we break down Merlier’s latest victory, the late crash involving Søren Wærenskjold and Fernando Gaviria, and a day full of attacks from Lidl-Trek.

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