Soudal Quick-Step to the Tour of Britain

Soudal Quick-Step will field a six-rider squad led by Tim Merlier at the Tour of Britain, a five-day race starting Wednesday in Lincoln. It marks Merlier's first career appearance at the event, where the team has previously won 27 stages in total; the Belgian was the best sprinter at this year's Tour de France. He will be joined by Pascal Eenkhoorn, Laurenz Rex, Jasper Stuyven, Dylan Van Baarle, and Ilan Van Wilder, the latter making his first race appearance since the Tour de France.