Meersman takes surprise win in Algarve opener

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Nigel Wynn
By Nigel Wynn
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Belgian Gianni Meersman (Lotto-Belisol) won the bunch sprint in the opening stage of the Tour of the Algarve in Albufeira on Wednesday.

Meersman opened his sprint up early on the inside of the gently curving run-in to the finish, and kept his rivals at bay to take the win.

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Nigel Wynn
Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed. 

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