Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen: Tim Merlier scores his first win as European Champion

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Tim Merlier (Soudal-Quickstep) put his new European Champion’s jersey on prime display on Friday, winning the Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen ahead of Arvid de Kleijn (Tudor Pro Cycling) and Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck).

“There’s always an extra pressure on you at the first race you do with a special jersey on your shoulders, but luckily, I managed to get the win just a couple of days after becoming European Champion, so all is good,” Merlier said.