Tim Merlier BACK-TO-BACK Win! | Tour de France 2026 Stage 8 Extended Highlights

Tim Merlier makes it back-to-back stage wins at the Tour de France 2026! In this extended highlights video, relive every key moment of Stage 8 from Périgueux to Bergerac (180.4km) — a hot, flat sprinter's stage that delivered a thrilling bunch sprint finish. In the general classification, Tadej Pogačar continued to fly under the radar on this "survive, don't attack" stage, keeping his overall race lead intact over two-time champion Jonas Vingegaard. Meanwhile, Jonas Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike stayed tucked safely in the bunch, avoiding the risk of crashes on a hot 38°C day in the Dordogne. 📍 STAGE 8 INFO Route: Périgueux → Bergerac Distance: 180.4 km Terrain: Flat / Sprinter's stage Winner: Tim Merlier Runner-up: Biniam Girmay Yellow Jersey (GC): Tadej Pogačar Green Jersey Battle: Mads Pedersen vs Biniam Girmay 🚴 More Tour de France 2026 Coverage: Subscribe for daily stage highlights, GC updates, and rider interviews throughout the 2026 Tour de France, running July 4–26. #TourDeFrance2026 #TDF2026 #Stage8 #TimMerlier #Pogacar #CyclingHighlights #ProCycling #GreenJersey #YellowJersey Tour de France 2026, Tour de France Stage 8, TDF 2026, Tim Merlier, Tim Merlier win, Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard, Biniam Girmay, Mads Pedersen, Perigueux to Bergerac, cycling extended highlights, bunch sprint finish, pro cycling 2026, yellow jersey, green jersey, GC standings, Soudal Quick-Step, Visma Lease a Bike, cycling highlights 2026, TDF stage 8 full highlights, Tour de France sprint stage #TourDeFrance2026 #TDF2026 #Stage8ExtendedHighlights #TimMerlier #Pogacar #ProCycling