Merlier edges Milan in sprint finish to win stage nine of Tour de France
As van der Poel's heroic effort ended in heartbreak at the end of the 174.1-kilometre ride from Chinon to Chateauroux, it marked a second stage win on the Tour this year for Merlier, who had also edged Milan in a photo finish on the third stage.
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