Tim Merlier of Soudal-Quickstep won the opening stage of the Renewi Tour in Breskens. He powered past Pavel Bittner of Picnic-PostNL in the sprint and took the race's first leader's jersey. Arnaud De Lie (Lotto) finished second after also overtaking a fading Bittner. Sebastian Molano (UAE Team Emirates XRG) completed the podium in third. Pavel Bittner led into the finale but lost speed in the closing meters, allowing multiple sprinters to pass. The result sets Merlier as the early race leader and highlights a fast, competitive bunch sprint to open the event.
Tim Merlier (Soudal-Quickstep) made it look easy to win the opening stage of the Renewi Tour in Breskens, powering past Pavel Bittner (Picnic-PostNL) in the sprint to snag the race's first leader's jersey. Arnaud De Lie (Lotto) and Sebastian Molano (UAE Team Emirates XRG) also sprinted past the fading Bittner to finish second and third on the stage, respectively.
Tim Merlier (Soudal-Quickstep) made it look easy to win the opening stage of the Renewi Tour in Breskens, powering past Pavel Bittner (Picnic-PostNL) in the sprint to snag the race's first leader's jersey.
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