Tim Merlier wins first AlUla Excursion dash

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Tim Merlier received degree 1 of the AIUIa Excursion, giving Soudal-QuickStep their first victory of the 2025 season.

3rd remaining 12 months at the similar degree opener at Al Manshiyah Teach Station, this time Merlier went from lengthy down the left-hand facet of the obstacles to win by way of over a motorbike duration on Colombian dash celebrity Juan Sebastian Molano (UAE Workforce Emirates-XRG).

Maikel Ziljaard was once 3rd, performing as crew sprinter for Tudor ProCycling after their standard fastman, Arvid de Kleijn, was once stuck up in a past due four-rider crash

Matteo Moschetti (Q36.5) tried to wonder Merlier at the right-hand facet of the wide, flat completing directly along with his personal dash, however the Belgian timed his transfer completely at the left and secured the 51st win of his profession.

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