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Laura Weislo

Scheldeprijs: Tim Merlier beats Jasper Philipsen by a bike length in crash-marred final to win second year in a row

SCHOTEN BELGIUM APRIL 09 Tim Merlier of Belgium and Team Soudal QuickStep celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 113th Scheldeprijs 2025 a 2028km one day race from Terneuzen to Schoten UCIWT on April 09 2025 in Schoten Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images.

Tim Merlier (Soudal-Quickstep) continued to establish himself as the fastest sprinter in the pro peloton in 2025, handily out-sprinting Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) to win the Scheldeprijs for the second year in a row. Matteo Moschetti (Q36.5) finished third.

A massive crash sparked by Merlier's teammate with 12km to go fractured the peloton, leaving only a few dozen riders in contention. While Lidl-Trek led the way in for Edward Theuns, he was swamped as Philipsen opened up the sprint.

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