Tim Merlier sprints to victory in Paris-Nice first stage
Tim Merlier celebrates as he crosses the finish line at Le Perray-en-Yvelines to win the first stage of Paris-Nice. —AFPLe Perray-en-Yvelines, France: Belgian cyclist Tim Merlier won the first stage of Paris-Nice on Sunday, sprinting to the line to take an early lead in the general…