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Stephen Farrand

Tour de France stage 17 final kilometre crash ends Tim Merlier's sprint hopes, leaves Biniam Girmay in pain

Biniam Girmay Tim Merlier France Biniam Girmay Intermarché Jonathan Milan Tour de France Valence
VALENCE, FRANCE - JULY 23: (L-R) The stage winner Jonathan Milan of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek - Green Sprint Jersey and Tim Merlier of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step congratulate each other during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 17 a 160.4km stage from Bollene to Valence / #UCIWT / on July 23, 2025 in Valence, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images).

A crash in the final kilometre of stage 17 of the Tour de France to Valence ended Tim Merlier's hopes of taking on Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) in the sprint finish, with Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty), one of the riders to crash at close to 70km/h.

Race leader Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and rival Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) were also delayed by the crash but were given the same time as stage winner Milan due to the crash occurring in the final kilometre.

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