Merlier wins Renewi Tour opener
Tim Merlier (Soudal-Quick Step) sprinted to a clear and convincing victory on the opening stage of the Renewi Tour. The 32-year-old Belgian bested compatriot Arnaud De Lie (Lotto) in the Dutch town of Breskens, with Juan Sebastián Molano (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) in third on the day.
Merlier now leads the general classification two seconds ahead of UAE's Rui Oliveira after the latter racked up a haul of bonus seconds in the "green kilometer" intermediate sprint point.
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