Tim Merlier Triumphs in Thrilling, Crash-Filled AlUla Excursion Level 3 Sprint

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Tim Merlier (Soudal-QuickStep) scored his 2d level win in 3 days on the AlUla Excursion, beating Dylan Groenewegen (Jayco-AlUla) in a two-man dash fight on level 3 at Tayma Castle. 

Juan Sebastián Molano (UAE Crew Emirates-XRG) rounded out the rostrum in a far off 3rd position.

The 2 sprinters had been a ways forward of the remainder within the ultimate of the 181km level after Merlier introduced the dash early following a busy run-in. They introduced from a discounted peloton after the crowd had cut up to items within the desolate tract crosswinds at 35km out.

The run to the road was once marked via an unpleasant crash. APicnic-PostNL rider attempted to keep away from some other rider within the peloton ahead of colliding exhausting with a lamp submit.

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