After a long breakaway with Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto Intermarché) and Jakub Otruba (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA), the finish in Stage 7 of the 2026 Tour de France came down to a sprint finish where Tim Merlier won the bunch sprint.
In his first appearance in the race, Dutch sprinter Olav Kooij win Stage 5 of the 2026 Tour de France after a day dominated by a solo breakaway by Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto Intermarché). No change took place in the G.C. battle.
Soudal Quick-Step is ready for its 24th consecutive start in the biggest and most prestigious race in the world
Tadej Pogacar notches his first win on Stage 4 of the 2025 Tour de France. Check back on this post for updates.
After numerous national championships, sponsorship changes and last minute signings, teams are beginning to announce their squads for the 2025 Tour de France, staring on Saturday, July 5 with a 184.9km stage starting and ending in Lille Metropole.
Tim Merlier took his third stage win in the 2024 Giro d’Italia, besting Jonathan Milan at the line. Tadej Pogacar led his team-mate Juan Sebastian Molano out with 2km to go but it wasn’t enough to upset the top sprinters.
Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) bested five or six of the best sprinters in the world to won Stage 18 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia, the 178 km long Fiera di Primiero-Padova.
Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) has won Stage 11 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia, the 207km long Foiano di Val Fortore-Francavilla al Mare. Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) and Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) finished second and third respectively.
Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) has won Stage 3 of the 2024 Giro d’Italia, the 166km long Novara-Fossano.
Soudal Quick-Step looks at the 2024 Giro d’Italia as a race of two halves – one with opportunities for the sprinters and the puncheurs, and just two proper stages for the GC men – and a second half heavily tilted towards the climbers.