Tim Merlier Thread

[Kwaremonster]

There aren't 2 guys faster than him in a road sprint.

In a way it's sad that he got discovered this late, and also doesn't get a lot of GT chances. But I think there are still some years to come in his career, and I believe he will still add some important victories to his tally. A classic like Gent-Wevelgem should be possible too on a very good day.

I agree that he seems the fastest sprinter after phillipsen at the moment. Very impressive. However I also have the feeling he is too bad with the hills to win one of the classics..

 

[Wvv]

I agree that he seems the fastest sprinter after phillipsen at the moment. Very impressive. However I also have the feeling he is too bad with the hills to win one of the classics..

Rewatch last year's Wevelgem finale. Or look at the 2022 results.

 

[Wvv]

A compliment Merlier certainly deserves:

Aesthetically, Tim is one of the finest sprinters to watch. You can see his leg speed in perfect balance with raw power, because he rarely swerves or moves his body too much. It's a bit comparable to Italian greats Cipollini and Petacchi, although Merlier's kick displays a bit more force. He's like a slingshot or a catapult. Nokere today was a fine example.

 

[search]

It's kinda impressive how Merlier seems to find another gear when he sees Cameron and his son at the finish

 

[Unchained]

It's kinda impressive how Merlier seems to find another gear when he sees Cameron and his son at the finish

Super cool comment!! I did not know a family component was involved

 

[ChewbaccaDefense]

Thank you Luke Lamperti

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Super cool comment!! I did not know a family component was involved

A family component that looks like Frank Vandenbroucke. Uncanny. If you've ever wondered what Frank would've looked like with long hair and make up, just google Cameron.

 

[Wvv]

A family component that looks like Frank Vandenbroucke. Uncanny. If you've ever wondered what Frank would've looked like with long hair and make up, just google Cameron.

Makes you think, Frank would've been quite the pretty drag.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

A compliment Merlier certainly deserves:

Aesthetically, Tim is one of the finest sprinters to watch. You can see his leg speed in perfect balance with raw power, because he rarely swerves or moves his body too much. It's a bit comparable to Italian greats Cipollini and Petacchi, although Merlier's kick displays a bit more force. He's like a slingshot or a catapult. Nokere today was a fine example.

Yes , this is why merlier is probably my favourite sprinter at the moment. The sprint he did on nokere korse yesterday, was the kind of sprint that I would see as a kid from pettachi, Sagan, Cavendish and make me think that racing was the coolest thing in the world.

 

[jmdirt]

Comgrtas TM!
Fast dude!

 

[jmdirt]

Congrats TM!

 

[jmdirt]

Congrats TM!
Great GdI!

 

[SHAD0W93]

A great win for Merlier and this Giro proved the doubters wrong that said he couldn’t keep it together after the first week. Hopefully he goes to the Vuelta as well, last year was terrible for him missing all the GTs.

 

[yaco]

A great win for Merlier and this Giro proved the doubters wrong that said he couldn’t keep it together after the first week. Hopefully he goes to the Vuelta as well, last year was terrible for him missing all the GTs.

The Vuelta parcour is far from good for flat sprinters.

 

[Brullnux]

I think he showed his Belgian 1.Pro and 1.1. experience in the final sprint. Knew exactly how to sprint on the pavé, and that launching the sprint just before gives you a huge advantage – the exact thing he does every year in Nokere Koerse. He's a smart guy

 

[jmdirt]

Big win over Jasper!

 

[KZD]

Merlier deserves to be selected for the Tour, he has already 12 wins this season only 2 behind Pogacar.

 

[Didinho]

Without Remco’s ambitions he would always be selected for the Tour. Weird that such a sprinter only has 1 win in the Tour, but he doesn’t even get a chance the last years.

What a season he’s having.

 

[jmdirt]

TM got the better of JP for the second time this week. Pati has got to send him to the TdF, right?

 

[SHAD0W93]

TM got the better of JP for the second time this week. Pati has got to send him to the TdF, right?

You’d think so, can definitely pick up some wins.

 

[Netserk]

Without Remco’s ambitions he would always be selected for the Tour. Weird that such a sprinter only has 1 win in the Tour, but he doesn’t even get a chance the last years.

What a season he’s having.

And it was the only sprint he contested, the rest of the race was for Philipsen.

 

[Brullnux]

Merlier must be the fastest sprinter in the world atm, when he's well placed he beats Philipsen and Milan more often than not.

 

[yaco]

His choice of teams leaves alot to be desired. Going to QS meant he was behind Jakobsen and Remco, which makes it hard to go to the TDF. He;s wasted part of his career.