Tim Merlier of Soudal-QuickStep claimed his second stage win at the AlUla Tour with a decisive sprint over Dylan Groenewegen of Jayco-AlUla during stage 3 at Tayma Fort. The stage, covering 181km, saw the riders contend with challenging desert crosswinds, which fragmented the peloton leading to a narrow finish between Merlier and Groenewegen, while Juan Sebastián Molano finished in third. The race was marred by a serious crash involving an APicnic-PostNL rider who collided with a lamp post while maneuvering around another cyclist, adding to the drama of the stage.
Tim Merlier of Soudal-QuickStep secured his second stage victory in three days at the AlUla Tour, dominating the sprint against Dylan Groenewegen.
The final sprint to the finish was initiated early by Merlier after a grueling stage that saw the peloton shattered by desert crosswinds.
The race experienced a dramatic incident when an APicnic-PostNL rider crashed violently into a lamp post while avoiding another competitor.
Merlier and Groenewegen proved to be the class of the day, finishing far ahead of the rest of the riders, with Molano in third.
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