# Tim Merlier

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Belgian cyclist (born 1992)

Tim Merlier Merlier in 2022 as Belgian national road race champion Personal information Full name Tim Merlier Born (1992-10-30) 30 October 1992 (age 33) Kortrijk, Flanders, Belgium Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Weight 74 kg (163 lb) Team information Current team Soudal–Quick-Step Disciplines Road Cyclo-cross Role Rider Rider type Sprinter Classics specialist Professional teams 2011–2015 Sunweb–Revor 2015–2016 Vastgoedservice–Golden Palace 2017–2018 Vérandas Willems–Crelan (road) 2017–2018 Crelan–Charles (cyclo-cross) 2019 Pauwels Sauzen–Vastgoedservice (road) 2019–2020 Creafin–Tüv Süd (cyclo-cross)[1] 2019–2022 Corendon–Circus[2][3][4] 2023– Soudal–Quick-Step Major wins Grand Tours Tour de France 3 individual stages (2021, 2025) Giro d'Italia 4 individual stages (2021, 2024) One-day races and Classics European Road Race Championships (2024) National Road Race Championships (2019, 2022) Brussels Cycling Classic (2020, 2025) Classic Brugge–De Panne (2022) GP de Fourmies (2023) Bredene Koksijde Classic (2021) Nokere Koerse (2022, 2023, 2024) Scheldeprijs (2024, 2025, 2026) Medal record Representing Belgium Men's road bicycle racing European Championships 2024 Limburg Road race 2022 Munich Road race Men's gravel bicycle racing European Championships 2023 Oud-Heverlee Elite

**Tim Merlier** (born 30 October 1992) is a Belgian cyclist who rides for [UCI WorldTeam](/source/UCI_WorldTeam) [Soudal–Quick-Step](/source/Soudal_Quick-Step).[5]

Considered to be one of the fastest sprinters in the world, Merlier has over 50 wins as a professional,[6] including three stage wins at the [Tour de France](/source/Tour_de_France) (2021 and 2025) and four at the [Giro d'Italia](/source/Giro_d'Italia) (2021 and 2024).[7][8] Merlier won the [2024 European Road Race Championship](/source/2024_European_Road_Championships), and is a two-time winner of the [Belgian National Road Race Championships](/source/Belgian_National_Road_Race_Championships), winning in 2019 and 2022.[9][10]

Merlier also competes in cyclo-cross, having previously raced at the [2016 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships](/source/2016_UCI_Cyclo-cross_World_Championships) in Heusden-Zolder.[11][12]

## Career

### Early years

Initially a [cyclo-cross](/source/Cyclo-cross) specialist, Merlier turned professional with [Sunweb–Revor](/source/Pauwels_Sauzen%E2%80%93Bingoal) in 2011, after having been a [national junior champion](/source/Belgian_National_Cyclo-cross_Championships) two seasons prior. With the team, he saw modest success on the under-23 level, winning a round of the [2012–13 Under-23 Bpost Bank Trophy](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Cyclo-cross_bpost_bank_trophy), in addition to several podiums in high level races.

### Road beginnings (2015–2018)

In 2015, he joined [Vastgoedservice–Golden Palace](/source/Pauwels_Sauzen%E2%80%93Vastgoedservice), where he had his first notable result in a road race, placing third in [Schaal Sels](/source/Schaal_Sels). The following year, he took his first pro road win at the [Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem](/source/Egmont_Cycling_Race).

Merlier at the start of the [2015 E3 Harelbeke](/source/2015_E3_Harelbeke).

Following this win, he transferred to [UCI Professional Continental](/source/UCI_Professional_Continental) team [Vérandas Willems–Crelan](/source/V%C3%A9randas_Willems%E2%80%93Crelan) for the 2017 season. In his second season with the team, he took two stage victories and the points classification at the [Danmark Rundt](/source/Danmark_Rundt).[13]

### Corendon–Circus (2019–2022)

From this point on, his road career started to take off, joining [Pauwels Sauzen–Vastgoedservice](/source/Pauwels_Sauzen%E2%80%93Vastgoedservice) in 2019.[2] This year marked his most notable win yet: the [Belgian national road race championship](/source/Belgian_National_Road_Race_Championships), in addition to another stage of the [Danmark Rundt](/source/2019_Danmark_Rundt) as well as the one-day [Elfstedenronde](/source/Elfstedenronde). In 2020, he again had three wins, including his first [UCI ProSeries](/source/UCI_ProSeries) event: the [Brussels Cycling Classic](/source/2020_Brussels_Cycling_Classic), and his first win at the [UCI WorldTour](/source/UCI_WorldTour) level, winning stage six of [Tirreno–Adriatico](/source/2020_Tirreno%E2%80%93Adriatico), both in sprint finishes.[14][15][16]

In 2021, Merlier took several victories in Belgian semi-classics, including the [Bredene Koksijde Classic](/source/2021_Bredene_Koksijde_Classic), [Le Samyn](/source/2021_Le_Samyn), [Grote Prijs Jean-Pierre Monseré](/source/2021_Grote_Prijs_Jean-Pierre_Monser%C3%A9), [Ronde van Limburg](/source/Ronde_van_Limburg_(Belgium)) and a second win of the [Elfstedenronde](/source/Elfstedenronde).[17][18] He also placed third in the [Dwars door Vlaanderen](/source/2021_Dwars_door_Vlaanderen).[19] In May, he entered his first [Grand Tour](/source/Grand_Tour_(cycling)): the [Giro d'Italia](/source/2021_Giro_d'Italia), where he won the second stage in a sprint ahead of [Giacomo Nizzolo](/source/Giacomo_Nizzolo) and [Elia Viviani](/source/Elia_Viviani).[20] In the process he took over the lead of the points classification, but dropped out after stage 10. In July, he took arguably the most important result of his career so far, winning stage three of the [Tour de France](/source/2021_Tour_de_France), outsprinting [Jasper Philipsen](/source/Jasper_Philipsen) and [Nacer Bouhanni](/source/Nacer_Bouhanni).[8]

Merlier had a strong start to 2022, winning the second stage of [Tirreno–Adriatico](/source/2022_Tirreno%E2%80%93Adriatico) in March, followed by the [Nokere Koerse](/source/2022_Nokere_Koerse) and [Classic Brugge–De Panne](/source/2022_Classic_Brugge%E2%80%93De_Panne) later that month.[21][22][23] In June, he was crowned that [National Champion](/source/Belgian_National_Road_Race_Championships) for a second time in a photo finish with [Jordi Meeus](/source/Jordi_Meeus).[10] In August he won the bronze medal in the [European Road Race Championships](/source/2022_European_Road_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_road_race), and competed in his first [Vuelta a España](/source/2022_Vuelta_a_Espa%C3%B1a). He ended the year with a win at the [Memorial Rik Van Steenbergen](/source/Memorial_Rik_Van_Steenbergen) in October.

### Soudal–Quick-Step (2023–)

In August 2022, Merlier signed a three-year contract with [UCI WorldTeam](/source/UCI_WorldTeam) [Soudal–Quick-Step](/source/Soudal_Quick-Step).[24] Early into his first year with the team, he took several wins in the Middle East, including a stage of the [Tour of Oman](/source/2023_Tour_of_Oman) and two stages and the points classification of the [UAE Tour](/source/2023_UAE_Tour). He maintained this momentum going into March with a stage win of [Paris–Nice](/source/2023_Paris%E2%80%93Nice), and defending his title at [Nokere Koerse](/source/2022_Nokere_Koerse) ten days later.[25] In August, he won two stages of the [Tour de Pologne](/source/2023_Tour_de_Pologne), followed by the [Grand Prix de Fourmies](/source/2023_Grand_Prix_de_Fourmies) a month later.[26] In total, Merlier had 11 wins this season, his most successful to date.

Going into 2024, Merlier again showed strong form in the early season, taking two stages and the points classification of the [AlUla Tour](/source/2024_AlUla_Tour) and three stages and the points classification of the [UAE Tour](/source/2024_UAE_Tour). He placed second to [Jasper Philipsen](/source/Jasper_Philipsen) on stage two of [Tirreno–Adriatico](/source/2024_Tirreno%E2%80%93Adriatico), but beat him at the [Nokere Koerse](/source/2024_Nokere_Koerse), taking the race for a third consecutive year.[27][28] He again was outsprinted by Philipsen a week later at the [Classic Brugge–De Panne](/source/2024_Classic_Brugge%E2%80%93De_Panne) but rallied to win [Scheldeprijs](/source/2024_Scheldeprijs) in early April.[29] Merlier started the [2024 Giro d'Italia](/source/2024_Giro_d'Italia), his first Grand Tour since the [2022 Vuelta a España](/source/2022_Vuelta_a_Espa%C3%B1a), where he won a bunch sprint ahead of [Jonathan Milan](/source/Jonathan_Milan) on Stage 3 into [Fossano](/source/Fossano), propelling himself into the [maglia ciclamino](/source/Maglia_ciclamino). Merlier won again on stages 18 and 21, finishing third overall in the points classification.[30] At the European Road Championships in September, Merlier won the elite men's road race, finishing ahead of [Olav Kooij](/source/Olav_Kooij) and his Belgian teammate [Jasper Philipsen](/source/Jasper_Philipsen).[31] Merlier finished the season with 16 wins, second only to [Tadej Pogacar](/source/Tadej_Pogacar) in the men's peloton.[32]

At the start of the 2025 season, Merlier won stages 1 and 3 of the [AlUla Tour](/source/2025_AlUla_Tour).[33] He then followed this up, with back to back stage wins in the [UAE Tour](/source/2025_UAE_Tour), winning stages 5 and 6.[34]

## Personal life

Merlier's brother, [Braam](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Braam_Merlie&action=edit&redlink=1), also formerly competed as a professional cyclist.

On February 1, 2023, Merlier and his girlfriend Cameron Vandenbroucke, daughter of former cyclist [Frank Vandenbroucke](/source/Frank_Vandenbroucke_(cyclist)), had a son, Jules.[35]

## Major results

### Cyclo-cross

**2009–2010**
- 1st [National Junior Championships](/source/Belgian_National_Cyclo-cross_Championships)

- 1st [Junior Bredene](/source/Bredenecross)

- [Junior Superprestige](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Cyclo-cross_Superprestige) - 1st [Vorselaar](/source/De_Vlaamse_Trofee_Deschacht)

**2011–2012**
- [Under-23 UCI World Cup](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_UCI_Cyclo-cross_World_Cup) - 2nd [Heusden-Zolder](/source/Grand_Prix_Eric_De_Vlaeminck)

- [Under-23 Superprestige](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Cyclo-cross_Superprestige) - 2nd [Hoogstraten](/source/Vlaamse_Aardbeiencross)

**2012–2013**
- 1st Contern

- [Under-23 Bpost Bank Trophy](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Cyclo-cross_bpost_bank_trophy) - 1st [Lille](/source/Krawatencross)

- [Under-23 Superprestige](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Cyclo-cross_Superprestige) - 3rd [Hamme](/source/Flandriencross)

**2013–2014**
- 2nd [Under-23 Kalmthout](/source/Cyclo-cross_Kalmthout)

- [Under-23 Bpost Bank Trophy](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Cyclo-cross_bpost_bank_trophy) - 3rd [Loenhout](/source/Azencross)

**2014–2015**
- 1st Illnau

- 1st Rhein-Neckar

- 3rd [Zonnebeke](/source/Kasteelcross_Zonnebeke)

- 3rd [Bredene](/source/Bredenecross)

**2015–2016**
- [DVV Trophy](/source/X%C2%B2O_Badkamers_Trophy) - 2nd [Loenhout](/source/Azencross)

- [Superprestige](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Cyclo-cross_Superprestige) - 3rd [Gieten](/source/Superprestige_Gieten)

**2016–2017**
- [Brico Cross](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Cyclo-cross_Brico_Cross_Trophy) - 3rd [Maldegem](/source/Parkcross)

**2017–2018**
- [Superprestige](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Cyclo-cross_Superprestige) - 2nd [Middelkerke](/source/Noordzeecross)

- [DVV Trophy](/source/X%C2%B2O_Badkamers_Trophy) - 2nd [Lille](/source/Krawatencross)

- [Brico Cross](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Brico_Cross_Trophy) - 3rd [Maldegem](/source/Parkcross)

**2019–2020**
- [DVV Trophy](/source/X%C2%B2O_Badkamers_Trophy) - 2nd [Kortrijk](/source/Urban_Cross) - 3rd [Hamme](/source/Flandriencross)

- [Ethias Cross](/source/Exact_Cross) - 2nd [Bredene](/source/Bredenecross)

- 2nd [Wachtebeke](/source/Ambiancecross)

- 2nd [Otegem](/source/Nationale_Cyclo-Cross_Otegem)

**2021–2022**
- [Coupe de France](/source/Coupe_de_France_de_cyclo-cross) - 3rd Troyes II

**2022–2023**
- [Exact Cross](/source/Exact_Cross) - 1st [Zonnebeke](/source/Kasteelcross_Zonnebeke)

- 2nd Saint Sauveur de Landemont

**2023–2024**
- [Exact Cross](/source/Exact_Cross) - 3rd [Zonnebeke](/source/Kasteelcross_Zonnebeke)

### Gravel

**2023**
- 2nd [UEC European Championships](/source/European_Gravel_Championships)

- 2nd National Championships

**2024**
- UCI World Series - 1st [Blaavands Huk](/source/Bl%C3%A5vandshuk)

### Road

Source:[36]

**2015**
- 3rd [Schaal Sels](/source/Schaal_Sels)

- 5th [Omloop Het Nieuwsblad U23](/source/Omloop_Het_Nieuwsblad_U23)

**2016 (1 pro win)**
- 1st [Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem](/source/Egmont_Cycling_Race)

- 5th [Ronde van Limburg](/source/Ronde_van_Limburg_(Belgium))

- 9th [Halle–Ingooigem](/source/Halle%E2%80%93Ingooigem)

- 9th [Omloop Het Nieuwsblad U23](/source/Omloop_Het_Nieuwsblad_U23)

**2017**
- 3rd [Schaal Sels](/source/Schaal_Sels)

- 7th [Dwars door het Hageland](/source/Dwars_door_het_Hageland)

**2018 (2)**
- [Danmark Rundt](/source/Danmark_Rundt) - 1st Points classification - 1st Stages 3 & 5

- 3rd [Ronde van Limburg](/source/Ronde_van_Limburg_(Belgium))

- 5th [Grote Prijs Marcel Kint](/source/Grote_Prijs_Marcel_Kint)

**2019 (3)**
- 1st [Road race](/source/Belgian_National_Road_Race_Championships), National Championships

- 1st [Elfstedenronde](/source/Elfstedenronde)

- [Tour Alsace](/source/Tour_Alsace) - 1st Points classification - 1st Prologue ([TTT](/source/Team_time_trial)), Stages 1 & 4

- 1st Stage 5 [Danmark Rundt](/source/2019_Danmark_Rundt)

- 2nd [Antwerp Port Epic](/source/Antwerp_Port_Epic)

- 3rd [Münsterland Giro](/source/M%C3%BCnsterland_Giro)

- 5th [Memorial Rik Van Steenbergen](/source/Memorial_Rik_Van_Steenbergen)

- 6th [Dwars door het Hageland](/source/Dwars_door_het_Hageland)

- 6th [Omloop Mandel-Leie-Schelde](/source/Omloop_Mandel-Leie-Schelde)

- 7th [Paris–Chauny](/source/Paris%E2%80%93Chauny)

**2020 (3)**
- 1st [Brussels Cycling Classic](/source/2020_Brussels_Cycling_Classic)

- 1st Stage 6 [Tirreno–Adriatico](/source/2020_Tirreno%E2%80%93Adriatico)

- 1st Stage 4 [Tour of Antalya](/source/Tour_of_Antalya)

- 3rd [Three Days of Bruges–De Panne](/source/2020_Three_Days_of_Bruges%E2%80%93De_Panne)

- 4th [Scheldeprijs](/source/2020_Scheldeprijs)

- 5th [Dwars door het Hageland](/source/2020_Dwars_door_het_Hageland)

**2021 (9)**
- 1st [Bredene Koksijde Classic](/source/2021_Bredene_Koksijde_Classic)

- 1st [Le Samyn](/source/2021_Le_Samyn)

- 1st [Grote Prijs Jean-Pierre Monseré](/source/2021_Grote_Prijs_Jean-Pierre_Monser%C3%A9)

- 1st [Ronde van Limburg](/source/Ronde_van_Limburg_(Belgium))

- 1st [Elfstedenronde](/source/Elfstedenronde)

- 1st Stage 3 [Tour de France](/source/2021_Tour_de_France)

- [Giro d'Italia](/source/2021_Giro_d'Italia) - 1st Stage 2 - Held after Stages 2–4 & 8–9

- [Benelux Tour](/source/2021_Benelux_Tour) - 1st Stages 1 & 4

- 2nd [Grote Prijs Marcel Kint](/source/Grote_Prijs_Marcel_Kint)

- 2nd [Grand Prix d'Isbergues](/source/Grand_Prix_d'Isbergues)

- 3rd [Dwars door Vlaanderen](/source/2021_Dwars_door_Vlaanderen)

- 3rd [Antwerp Port Epic](/source/Antwerp_Port_Epic)

- 7th [Grote Prijs Jef Scherens](/source/2021_Grote_Prijs_Jef_Scherens)

- 7th [Brussels Cycling Classic](/source/2021_Brussels_Cycling_Classic)

- 9th [Dwars door het Hageland](/source/2021_Dwars_door_het_Hageland)

**2022 (5)**
- 1st [Road race](/source/Belgian_National_Road_Race_Championships), National Championships

- 1st [Classic Brugge–De Panne](/source/2022_Classic_Brugge%E2%80%93De_Panne)

- 1st [Nokere Koerse](/source/2022_Nokere_Koerse)

- 1st [Memorial Rik Van Steenbergen](/source/Memorial_Rik_Van_Steenbergen)

- 1st Stage 2 [Tirreno–Adriatico](/source/2022_Tirreno%E2%80%93Adriatico)

- 3rd [Road race](/source/2022_European_Road_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_road_race), [UEC European Championships](/source/2022_European_Road_Championships)

- 3rd [Bredene Koksijde Classic](/source/2022_Bredene_Koksijde_Classic)

- 3rd [Elfstedenronde](/source/Elfstedenronde)

- 6th [Gent–Wevelgem](/source/2022_Gent%E2%80%93Wevelgem)

- 6th [Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen](/source/Kampioenschap_van_Vlaanderen)

- 7th [Famenne Ardenne Classic](/source/Famenne_Ardenne_Classic)

- 9th [Scheldeprijs](/source/2022_Scheldeprijs)

- 10th [Ronde van Limburg](/source/Ronde_van_Limburg_(Belgium))

**2023 (11)**
- 1st [Grand Prix de Fourmies](/source/2023_Grand_Prix_de_Fourmies)

- 1st [Nokere Koerse](/source/2023_Nokere_Koerse)

- [UAE Tour](/source/2023_UAE_Tour) - 1st Points classification - 1st Stages 1, 2 ([TTT](/source/Team_time_trial)) & 6

- [Okolo Slovenska](/source/2023_Okolo_Slovenska) - 1st Points classification - 1st Stages 2 & 4

- [Tour de Pologne](/source/2023_Tour_de_Pologne) - 1st Stages 1 & 7

- 1st Stage 1 [Paris–Nice](/source/2023_Paris%E2%80%93Nice)

- 1st Stage 1 [Tour of Oman](/source/2023_Tour_of_Oman)

- 1st Stage 6 [Four Days of Dunkirk](/source/2023_Four_Days_of_Dunkirk)

- 2nd [Grote Prijs Marcel Kint](/source/Grote_Prijs_Marcel_Kint)

- 2nd [Gullegem Koerse](/source/Gullegem_Koerse)

- 4th [Ronde van Limburg](/source/Ronde_van_Limburg_(Belgium))

- 8th [Omloop van het Houtland](/source/Omloop_van_het_Houtland)

**2024 (16)**
- 1st [Road race](/source/2024_European_Road_Championships_%E2%80%93_Men's_road_race), [UEC European Championships](/source/2024_European_Road_Championships)

- 1st [Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen](/source/Kampioenschap_van_Vlaanderen)

- 1st [Scheldeprijs](/source/2024_Scheldeprijs)

- 1st [Nokere Koerse](/source/2024_Nokere_Koerse)

- 1st [Gooikse Pijl](/source/Gooikse_Pijl)

- [Giro d'Italia](/source/2024_Giro_d'Italia) - 1st Stages 3, 18 & 21 - Held after Stage 3

- [UAE Tour](/source/2024_UAE_Tour) - 1st Points classification - 1st Stages 1, 4 & 6

- [AlUla Tour](/source/2024_AlUla_Tour) - 1st Points classification - 1st Stages 3 & 4

- [Tour of Belgium](/source/2024_Tour_of_Belgium) - 1st Stages 2 & 5

- 1st Stage 5 [Tour de Pologne](/source/2024_Tour_de_Pologne)

- 2nd [Classic Brugge–De Panne](/source/2024_Classic_Brugge%E2%80%93De_Panne)

- 8th [Gent–Wevelgem](/source/2024_Gent%E2%80%93Wevelgem)

**2025 (16)**
- 1st [Scheldeprijs](/source/2025_Scheldeprijs)

- 1st [Brussels Cycling Classic](/source/2025_Brussels_Cycling_Classic)

- 1st [Omloop van het Houtland](/source/Omloop_van_het_Houtland)

- [Tour de France](/source/2025_Tour_de_France) - 1st Stages 3 & 9

- [Paris–Nice](/source/2025_Paris%E2%80%93Nice) - 1st Stages 1 & 2

- [Renewi Tour](/source/2025_Renewi_Tour) - 1st Stages 1 & 4

- [UAE Tour](/source/2025_UAE_Tour) - 1st Stages 5 & 6

- [AlUla Tour](/source/2025_AlUla_Tour) - 1st Stages 1 & 3

- [Tour of Belgium](/source/2025_Tour_of_Belgium) - 1st Stages 1 & 5

- 1st Stage 1 [Tour of Holland](/source/Tour_of_Holland)

- 2nd [Gent–Wevelgem](/source/2025_Gent%E2%80%93Wevelgem)

- 3rd [Antwerp Port Epic](/source/Antwerp_Port_Epic)

- 3rd [Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen](/source/Kampioenschap_van_Vlaanderen)

**2026 (5)**
- 1st [Scheldeprijs](/source/2026_Scheldeprijs)

- 1st [Ronde van Limburg](/source/Ronde_van_Limburg_(Belgium))

- [Tour de Hongrie](/source/2026_Tour_de_Hongrie) - 1st Points classification - 1st Stages 1, 3 & 5

#### Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Giro d'Italia DNF — — 138 — Tour de France DNF — — — Vuelta a España — 132 — —

#### Classics results timeline

Monument 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Milan–San Remo Has not contested during his career Tour of Flanders — — — — 43 65 — — Paris–Roubaix — NH 48 40 23 DNF 36 Liège–Bastogne–Liège Has not contested during his career Giro di Lombardia Classic 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne — 25 38 12 — — 15 — Brugge–De Panne — 3 — 1 — 2 DNF — Gent–Wevelgem — 27 34 6 14 8 2 — Dwars door Vlaanderen — NH 3 — DNF — 53 — Scheldeprijs — 4 68 9 — 1 1 1 Brussels Cycling Classic 33 1 7 23 61 — 1

#### Major championships timeline

Event 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 World Championships Road race — — — — — — — — — — European Championships Road race DNE — — — DNF — — 3 — 1 National Championships Road race DNF DNF 6 76 1 19 6 1 17 6

Legend — Did not compete DNF Did not finish

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Timo Kielich tweede in Baal, Eva Lechner pakt vijfde plaats"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200103221933/https://www.creafin-fristads.be/nieuws-detail.php?id=72) [Timo Kielich second in Baal, Eva Lechner takes fifth place]. *Creafin–Fristads* (in Dutch). Veldritpromotie Morkhoven. 1 January 2020. Archived from [the original](https://www.creafin-fristads.be/nieuws-detail.php?id=72) on 3 January 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020. Tim Merlier eindigde 9de, Gianni Vermeersch elfde. [Tim Merlier finished ninth, Gianni Vermeersch eleventh.]

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-cor_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-cor_2-1) ["Tim Merlier per direct naar Corendon-Circus, Fransman Antoine Benoist wordt stagiair"](https://www.corendon-circus.be/website/single-news.php?id=914) [Tim Merlier goes directly to Corendon-Circus, Frenchman Antoine Benoist becomes a trainee]. *[Corendon–Circus](/source/Alpecin%E2%80%93Premier_Tech)* (in Dutch). Team Ciclismo Mundial BVBA. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2019.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Merlier wins GP Monseré"](https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/gp-monsere-2021/elite-men/results/). CyclingNews. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Farrand, Stephen (9 May 2021). ["Giro d'Italia: Tim Merlier wins sprint on stage 2"](https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-d-italia-2021/stage-2/results/). CyclingNews. Retrieved 9 May 2021.

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