Laporte and Kooij open Tour of Holland with top ten spots in prologue
Christophe Laporte and Olav Kooij both finished in the top ten of the Tour of Holland prologue. In the streets of The Hague, Laporte recorded the fourth-fastest time, while his teammate Kooij placed seventh.
After a long absence, the Tour of Holland returned to the cycling calendar. The six-day stage race in the Netherlands began with a four-kilometer prologue in The Hague. The time trial was held under artificial lights.
After a long absence, the Tour of Holland returned to the cycling calendar. The six-day stage race in the Netherlands began with a four-kilometer prologue in The Hague. The time trial was held under artificial lights.
“We can be satisfied with this prologue,” said sports director Frans Maassen afterwards. “We were close to the stage win but just fell short. In any case, it’s a very promising start to the race for our team. We’re in a good position for the upcoming stages. Tomorrow will likely bring an opportunity for a sprint with Olav. We’re looking forward to that.”
NIBC Tour of Holland
Stage 0
Result
1
Ethan Hayter
Soudal Quick-Step
00:04:26
2
Cameron Rogers
Lidl - Trek
+00:00:00
3
Jakob Söderqvist
Lidl - Trek
+00:00:01
4
Christophe Laporte
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:03
7
Olav Kooij
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:06
14
Bart Lemmen
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:08
58
Jonas Kind Høydahl
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:18
67
Julien Vermote
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:20
74
Mikal Grimstad Uglehus
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:21
Rankings
1
Ethan Hayter
Soudal Quick-Step
00:04:26
2
Cameron Rogers
Lidl - Trek
+00:00:00
3
Jakob Söderqvist
Lidl - Trek
+00:00:01
4
Christophe Laporte
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:03
7
Olav Kooij
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:06
14
Bart Lemmen
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:08
58
Jonas Kind Høydahl
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:18
67
Julien Vermote
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:20
74
Mikal Grimstad Uglehus
Team Visma | Lease a Bike
+00:00:21
