Reposted by Duncan Alexander
So close for viral hero Liam Slock, getting within 1.3km from the breakaway.
An entertaining day of racing in the Dordogne — featuring a superhuman sprint from Tim Merlier and more disappointment for favourite Jasper Philipsen.
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nytimes.com
Tour de France stage 8: Tim Merlier sprints to victory again as breakaway comes within 2km of perfect heist (Gift Article)
Analysis of stage eight of the Tour de France, a 180km route through the Dordogne, from Périgueux to Bergerac