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Tour of Britain Men: Tim Merlier Outpaces Olav Kooij to Win Stage 2 Sprint Finish
The Belgian won from a reduced bunch of about 30 riders after a split 60 kilometers from the finish, while Lewis Askey kept the green jersey.
- On stage 2 of the Tour of Britain, Belgian cyclist Tim Merlier of FixAll-QuickStep sprinted to victory, kicking convincingly clear of Olav Kooij of Decathlon CMA CGM in a thrilling finish.
- The race covered about 111.9 miles from Boston to Skegness, but the peloton fractured 60km from the finish, leaving a reduced bunch of 30-odd riders to contest the final sprint.
- Street parties and cycling festivals marked the occasion along the route, with Mike Myers of Myers Bakery saying, "It's fantastic. We're so lucky to have a big national event come round through Horncastle."
- Stage 1 winner Lewis Askey of NSN Cycling finished safely in the peloton, retaining the green jersey as overall leader with his advantage extended to 12 seconds.
- The Tour continues with stage 3 starting in Hull on Friday at about 10:30 BST, as riders prepare for the next phase of competition.
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Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the sprint on the second stage of the Tour of Great Britain on Thursday.
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The Belgian sprinter of the Soudal Quick Step team gave no chance to his competitors, this Thursday in Skegness, the finish of the second stage of the Tour of Great Britain.
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