Kooij sprints to second place in tough Classic Brugge-De Panne
Olav Kooij has sprinted to second place in the Classic Brugge-De Panne. The Belg...
Olav Kooij
Cycling
overview
- Bib number
- 18
- Date of Birth
- October 17, 2001 (21 yr.)
- Nationality
- Dutch
- 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 21 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.
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Victories in 2023
News about Olav
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22 March, 18:30
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09 March, 18:00
Kooij sprints to first season victory in Paris-Nice
Olav Kooij has won the fifth stage of Paris-Nice. The 21-year-old sprinter got o...
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06 March, 18:00
Kooij narrowly beaten in second stage Paris-Nice
Olav Kooij has finished second in the second stage of Paris-Nice. After a franti...
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05 March, 18:00
Kooij fourth in opening stage Paris-Nice
Olav Kooij has finished fourth in the first stage of Paris-Nice. After a chaotic...
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04 March, 08:00
Kooij looks forward to sprint opportunities in Paris-Nice
From Sunday, March 5 to Sunday, March 12, Team Jumbo-Visma will be at the start ...
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25 February, 14:38
Kooij sprints to fourth place in sixth stage UAE Tour
Olav Kooij finished just off the podium in the sixth stage of the UAE Tour. The ...
