Merlier imposes its speed to release the lead of the Paris-Niza
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Belgian European champion Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick Step) He is the first leader of the 83th edition of La Paris-Niza By imposing with authority on the ESPRENT in the first disputed stage with departure and arrival in the Perray-en-Yvelines, with a 156.1 kilometers route.
Merlier broke into the massive arrival with total authority in the absence of 75 meters of finishing to enter with his arms high, beating the Frenchman Arnaud Demare (Arkea) and the Italian Alberto Dainese (Tudor).
The Belgian heads the general with 6 seconds of advantage over Demare and the Ecuadorian Jhonatan Narváez (UAE).
“The race of the Sun” immediately was encouraged with the first leak, in which the Asturian participated Samuel Fernández (Caja Ruralos RGA) Together with the Dutch Taco van Der Horn (Intemché) and the French Alexandre Delettre (totalenergies).
52 km from the finish line began a new race with the large compact group. Visma, Soudal and EF took command to the front. Control and marking to avoid last -minute scares. At 19 of Meta, the double champion of the French world Julian Alaphilipe (Tudor) appeared to the attack, but Matteo Jorgenson, defender of the title of the Paris Nice, went out to his wheel to crown the tachuela in first position.
2 km from the finish line began the fight for the position of the sprint. A lot of disorder, attacks, last minute axes that placed the unknown until Imperial Tim Merlier appeared to set the debate.
General classification
1.- Merlier Tim (Soudal) 3:32:03
2.- Démare Arnaud (Arkéa) Mt
3.- Dainese Alberto (Tudor) MT
4.- MOLANO JUAN SEBASTIÁN (UAE) MT
5.- Zingle Axel (VISMA) MT
6.- FEDOROV YEVGENIY (ASTANA) MT
7.- Van Dijke Mick (Bora) Mt
8.- Kielich Timo (Alpecin) MT
9.- ALBANESE VINCENZO (EF) MT
10.- Walscheid Max (Jayco) MT
Source: Eitb
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