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Tour de France: Tim Merlier wins sprint skirmish on stage 12 ahead of major pileup

Tim Merlier achieves a hat-trick of victories during a chaotic Stage 12 finish of the 2026 Tour de France.

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This story first appeared in 🇫🇷 French coverage — 5 hours before Archynetys detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 16, 20:24 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 16, 15:24 UTC · L'Équipe
🇪🇸 Spanish Jul 16, 15:33 UTC · RTVE.es
🇮🇹 Italian Jul 16, 16:06 UTC · Sky Sport
🇩🇪 German Jul 16, 16:41 UTC · ARD Mediathek

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The brief

Tim Merlier won the sprint finish of Stage 12 in the 2026 Tour de France. The finale was characterized as a sprint skirmish that occurred immediately before a major pileup.

Coverage from The New York Times, The Guardian, and Cyclingnews emphasizes the chaotic nature of the finish and the crash that marred the event. ESPN reports that Pogacar has retained the overall lead following the stage.

Future attention will be on the full Tour de France results and subsequent stages as the race progresses.

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Quick answers

Who won Stage 12 of the Tour de France?

Tim Merlier won the stage.

What is the significance of Merlier's win?

According to The New York Times and The Guardian, the victory completes a hat-trick of wins for Merlier.

Who is currently leading the Tour de France?

ESPN reports that Pogacar retains the lead.

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Tour de France Tim Merlier Pogacar Cycling

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