The Tour de France 2026 Sprint King After A Huge Third Victory In Stage 12
Jul 16, 2026
Tim Merlier won Stage 12 of the 2026 Tour de France in Chalon-sur-Saône, taking his third victory of this year’s race after a chaotic and aggressive final.
Lidl-Trek tried to shake up the sprint with several late attacks, but Merlier survived the pressure and finished it with another powerful sprint.
We hear from Merlier after his third stage win, plus race leader Tadej Pogacar, Olav Kooij after finishing second and Jasper Philipsen after taking third on the day.
