Merlier Wins Tour Sprint in Bordeaux

Yves Merlier won the seventh stage sprint in Bordeaux. Olav Kooij tried to win but did not. This stage was a close finish.

Jeroen van Barneveld reported on the race, focusing on Olav Kooij’s chances. Yves Laporte Merlier won the sprint competition, called a ‘bokswedstrijd’. The victory was a very close sprint, with a group breaking away earlier in the stage. This win improved Merlier’s performance in the Tour de France.

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