Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 7 - Hagetmau to Bordeaux - Hagetmau, France - July 10, 2026 UAE Team Emirates XRG's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the yellow jersey, and other cyclists in action during stage 7 REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 10 Jul 2026 11:26PM BORDEAUX, France, July 10 : Belgian Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) triumphed in a crowded sprint to win stage seven of the Tour de France on Friday, beating Soren Waerenskjold to the finish line with a breakneck final charge in Bordeaux.Four-time champion Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) retained his overall lead in the quest for his third straight title. (Reporting Vincent Daheron; Writing by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby Chopra) Source: Reuters