Tour De France Stage 8 LIVE – Merlier, Kooij and Philipsen Primed for Sprinters' Rematch in Bergerac
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France24Lone foray cost Slock, says breakaway Tour de France partner
The pair set off in the day's breakaway three kilometres into the 180km stage from Perigueux to Bergerac in the Dordogne region alongside Czech Jakub Otruba. Otruba accelerated on the 2.2km Cote du Buisson-de-Cadouin with just over 40km left, leading to Slock counter-attacking. The Belgian then set off alone in search of the victory. "I think as three we were stronger than alone, even though, to be honest, he was incredible," Guernalec complaine…
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Belgian cyclist Tim Merlier also wins the eighth stage of the Tour de France. The 33-year-old wins a mass sprint in Bergerac. Pascal Ackermann becomes seventh.
Another stage win for Tim Merlier in the Tour de France. Our compatriot pulled off a phenomenal sprint in Bergerac, Jasper Philipsen couldn't...
One day after Tim Merlier's victory, it is already up to the sprinters again in the Tour de France. Will our compatriot go for two out of two, or will someone like Jasper Philipsen take revenge?
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