Merlier wins Tour de France stage, Pogacar leads.
Tim Merlier won Stage 12 of the Tour de France in Chalon-sur-Saône. He beat Olav Kooij and Jasper Philipsen. Tadej Pogacar remains in the lead.
The stage was marked by a crash involving several riders, including Fernando Gaviria. Tim Merlier achieved his third stage victory in the 2023 Tour de France. The race continued towards the Vosges mountains. Tadej Pogacar maintained his lead in the overall standings. Other riders, like Olav Kooij and Jasper Philipsen, finished close behind Merlier.
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Highlights
Merlier won the 12th stage
Tim Merlier won the 12th stage of the Tour de France in Chalon-sur-Saône.
Pogacar leads in yellow
Tadej Pogacar maintains his lead in the yellow jersey.
Merlier’s third stage win
Tim Merlier won his third stage victory in the Tour de France.
Chaotic sprint finish
The 12th stage had a chaotic sprint finish with multiple crashes.
Merlier’s family motivated him
Tim Merlier’s family provided him with extra motivation during the celebration.
Perspectives
- Tim Merlier won the 12th stage of the Tour de France.
- Tadej Pogacar maintained his lead in the yellow jersey.
- Olav Kooij and Jasper Philipsen finished second and third.
- There was a crash during the final sprint of the stage.
Some sources highlight a chaotic mass sprint as the cause of the crashes.
France24 English, France24 English, RTL Nieuws, tagesschau, FAZ, Der Standard
A crash involving Fernando Gaviria disrupted the sprint finish.
El Mundo, France24 English, RFI
Merlier's victory is a 'hat-trick' and a significant achievement.
Público, ZEIT Online, Der Spiegel
Merlier's victory is simply another stage win in the race.
France24 English, France24 English, New