1. Tim Merlier, Belgium, Soudal Quick-Step, 3:28:52. 2. Jonathan Milan, Italy, Lidl-Trek, same time. 3. Arnaud De Lie, Belgium, Lotto, same time. 4. Pavel Bittner, Czechia, Team Picnic PostNL, same ...

Belgium's Tim Merlier outsprinted Jonathan Milan and Arnaud De Lie to the finish line Sunday to grab a Stage 9 win at the Tour de France in Chateauroux, France.