Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 8 - Perigueux to Bergerac - Perigueux, France - July 11, 2026 Soudal Quick-Step's Tim Merlier celebrates after crossing the finish line to win stage 8 REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 11 Jul 2026 11:34PM BERGERAC, France, July 11 : Belgian Tim Merlier won back-to-back sprints to claim his second straight Tour de France stage win on Saturday, as the Soudal Quick-Step rider pulled off another last-second attack in stage eight of the race.Four-time champion Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) was happy to retain his overall lead after the flat 180.4-km ride from Perigueux to Bergerac, while Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) remained second in the race for the yellow jersey. Source: Reuters