The seventh stage, heading to Bordeaux, yielded a sprinter victory, as often happens in the Aquitaine capital on the Tour de France roads. Tim Merlier (Soudal-Quick-Step) dominated his opponents in the bunch sprint, taking his fourth victory in the race after successes in 2021 and 2025. With this victory, Belgium reaches 24, confirming its dominance in the city just three years after Jasper Philipsen's triumph. This time, the Alpecin-Premier Tech sprinter had to settle for fifth place, while Soren Waerenskjold (Uno-X Mobility) and Biniam Girmay (NSN) rounded out the podium. Merlier's success means the Wolfpack have won stages in every edition of the Tour since 2013. Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates-XRG) managed to overcome the day's pitfalls, retaining the Yellow Jersey ahead of another flat stage to Bergerac.
Tour de France: Tim Merlier sprints to victory in Bordeaux
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