UPDATE: Tim Merlier relegated after crashing into Dylan Groenewegen during Renewi Tour 2024 stage 1 finale
CyclingWednesday, 28 August 2024 at 16:49
The 2024 Renewi Tour saw a world class sprinter field take to the start line this Wednesday morning for stage 1. As expected, the day finished in a bunch sprint, won by Lidl-Trek's Jonathan Milan.
For many of the fastest men in the bunch however, things did not go as planned. Fabio Jakobsen and Olav Kooij were caught up in a nasty crash within the final 15km and right at the finish line, as Tim Merlier and Dylan Groenwegen fought it out for the lower placings on the day, the pair made contact and slid across the finish line in a nasty looking crash.
UPDATE
Tim Merlier has since been relegated due to his role in the incident. "The race jury has decided to relegate Tim Merlier at the end of the #RenewiTour stage 1, which he concluded in fourth," announces Soudal - Quick-Step's social media pages. "Tim was involved in a crash after the finish and suffered some abrasions, but should start on Thursday."
See it for yourself in the video down below!
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maria2024202407-01-2026 - Always came across as a great human being, his interviews typically had him with this private smile, friendly but also amused at the whole situation, and his ability as a rider let us see him pretty often in those interviews. Two grand tours, a spectacular letdown in a third, and solid riding throughout his career. I've enjoyed watching him throughout his career, and wish him the best with what comes next. Also, what, only one Yates in the peloton? How can that be?!RidesHills07-01-2026
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๐ฅ Porrazo entre Dylan Groenewegen ๐ณ๐ฑ (con buen historial de accidentes) y Tim Merlier ๐ง๐ช en la llegada de la E1 del #RenewiTour ๐ฅ Victoria de Jonathan Milan ๐ฎ๐น (Lidl Trek) sobre Jasper Philipsen ๐ง๐ช (Alpecin), lanzado por Van der Poel ๐ณ๐ฑ. #Ciclismo
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