Kooij triumphs over top sprinters in Münsterland Giro
Olav Kooij has won the Münsterland Giro in an impressive way. The sprinter of Te...
Olav Kooij
Cycling
overview
- Bib number
- 18
- Date of Birth
- October 17, 2001 (21 yr.)
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Residence
- Numansdorp, Netherlands
- Length
- 1.84 m
- Teammember since
- 2020
- Contract to
- 2023
About Olav Kooij
In the cycling world, Olav Kooij is regarded as an up-and-coming talent. Kooij, only 20 years old, has been racing for Team Jumbo-Visma for the past two years after first competing for the squad's Development Team. The top sprinter has already been able to add several triumphs in various stages to his resume. Kooij experienced his greatest victory at the Tour de Pologne, which was also his first World Tour triumph. The sprinter achieved great success in 2021, winning a bronze medal at the U23 World Championships. Kooij is still under contract with the Dutch cycling formation until the end of 2023.
12
Victories in 2022
News about Olav
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03 October, 18:39
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18 August, 19:34
Kooij crowns team play with sprint victory in third stage Tour of Denmark
Olav Kooij has taken his second stage win in the Tour of Denmark. The young spri...
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16 August, 19:01
Kooij wins bunch sprint in first stage Tour of Denmark
Olav Kooij has won the first stage of the Tour of Denmark in an impressive way. ...
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30 July, 18:00
Kooij takes first WorldTour win in opening stage of Tour de Pologne
Olav Kooij has won his first WorldTour race by winning the opening stage of the ...
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29 July, 14:45
Hungry Kooij continues season in Poland
Team Jumbo-Visma will start Saturday's Tour of Poland with a balanced selection....
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12 June, 17:00
Kooij wins ZLM Tour final classification in style with stage victory in last stage
Olav Kooij has won the final stage and the final classification of the ZLM Tour....
