Tim Merlier Blasts To Bergerac Victory In Tour de France 2026 Stage 8
Jul 11, 2026
Tim Merlier powered to victory in Stage 8 of the 2026 Tour de France in Bergerac, coming from behind in the final sprint to beat Biniam Girmay and Olav Kooij. It was another huge sprint finish after a day shaped by the breakaway and the chase behind.
In this finish-line report, we hear from Merlier after his win, plus reactions from Mads Pedersen, Pavel Bittner, Olav Kooij, escape rider Liam Slock and Tadej Pogacar.
We break down how the sprint unfolded and what Bergerac tells us about the Tour’s fast men.
