Belgian Tim Merlier Wins 7th Stage of Tour de France as Pogacar Holds Onto Yellow Jersey The sweltering temperatures that engulfed the seventh stage of the Tour de France may have been the most imposing force on the road, but for Belgian cyclist Tim Merlier, it was a mere formality.
In a sprint finish that left little to the imagination, Merlier took top honors at the end of a 175km run from Hagetmau to Bordeaux.
The stage's result was less about the riders' prowess and more about the teams' tactical acumen.