Tour of Britain Men: Tim Merlier outpaces Olav Kooij to win stage 2 reduced bunch sprint finish

Tim Merlier won stage 2 of the Tour of Britain Men, outsprinting Olav Kooij in a reduced bunch sprint finish. The stage was marked by challenging crosswind conditions that whittled down the peloton before the final sprint. Lewis Askey retained the overall race lead following the stage result.