Tim Merlier believes in sprint chance at European Championships

CHAPELLELEZHERLAIMONT BELGIUM JULY 27 Tim Merlier of Belgium and Team AlpecinDeceuninck competes during the 43rd Ethias Tour de Wallonie 2022 Stage 5 a 2148km stage from Le RoeulxChapellelezHerlaimont ethiastourdewallonie22 on July 27 2022 in ChapellelezHerlaimont Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images
Belgian road champion Tim Merlier (Image credit: Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

Tim Merlier’s recon of the European Championships course in Munich confirmed what the start list had already suggested: the title is likely to be decided in a bunch sprint on Sunday afternoon.

Although the course features 1,200 metres of total ascent, the Belgian champion does not envisage the climbs on the road to trouble the sprinters unduly.

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