Tim Merlier takes victory on stage two of Tirreno-Adriatico

The Alpecin-Fenix rider rode confidently to win the first bunch sprint of the race

Tirreno-Adriatico Tim Merlier wins
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Tim Merlier (Alpecin-Fenix) won his first race of his 2022 season with his victory on the second stage of Tirreno-Adriatico, biding his time perfectly to power through the field towards the finish line. 

The Belgian emerged from behind Peter Sagan's (TotalEnergies) wheel in the closing stage, taking advantage after the Slovakian had launched himself early in an attempt to cross the line first.

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