Tim Merlier won stage nine of the Tour de France by out-sprinting Jonathan Milan in a tense finale. Mathieu van der Poel, along with his Alpecin-Deceuninck teammate Jonas Rickaert, attempted a bold breakaway at the start of the 174km stage, holding off the peloton until the final meters. The chase depleted rival teams, forcing them to expend their lead-out men. The lead held by Van der Poel reached five minutes before a furious chase formed, allowing Merlier to seize victory, marking his second win in the Tour.
Tim Merlier out-sprinted Jonathan Milan at the finish line after Mathieu van der Poel's early breakaway nearly succeeded despite overwhelming competition from the peloton.
Van der Poel's efforts and the accompanying chaos forced rival teams to overexert their lead-out men, creating a dramatic sprint finish after an intense chase.
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