Tim Merlier takes second successive win on stage 4 of the AlUla Tour

Tim Merlier has doubled up at the AlUla Tour with a powerful sprint win on 4 in Saudi Arabia.

With the last of the day's attackers, Andreas Miltiadis finally reeled in by the peloton with just over 5km to go, after a a brave effort by the Cypriot, a slightly rising finale awaited the peloton in Maraya.

In the closing battle, it was the Soudal - Quick-Step sprinter and stage 3 winner, Tim Merlier who once again proved strongest. Taking the win ahead of Bryan Coquard and Casper van Uden.

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