Sprint Teams Took Over Bordeaux In Tour de France 2026 Stage 7
Jul 10, 2026
Tim Merlier won Stage 7 of the 2026 Tour de France in Bordeaux, one of the most famous sprint cities in race history.
In this on-site report, we break down a hot, fast day controlled by the sprint teams before the final battle to the line.
Merlier was crowned king for the day, taking victory ahead of Søren Wærenskjold of Uno-X and Biniam Girmay.
We look at how the stage unfolded, why Bordeaux matters and what this sprint result means for the fast men at this year’s Tour.
