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De Brabantse Pijl - La Flèche Brabançonne WE
Classic Grand Besançon Doubs
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Tour du Jura Cycliste
Amstel Gold Race
Tour du Doubs
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Giro del Belvedere
De Brabantse Pijl - La Flèche Brabançonne WE
WorldTeam Women
18 Apr '25
Classic Grand Besançon Doubs
WorldTeam Men
18 Apr '25
De Brabantse Pijl - La Flèche Brabançonne ME
WorldTeam Men
18 Apr '25
Tour du Jura Cycliste
WorldTeam Men
19 Apr '25
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Fraisans › Mont Poupet (Salin-les-Bains)
176km
19 Apr '25
Amstel Gold Race
WorldTeam Men
20 Apr '25
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Maastricht › Berg en Terblijt
255km
20 Apr '25
Tour du Doubs
WorldTeam Men
20 Apr '25
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Pontarlier › Morteau
196km
20 Apr '25
Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition
WorldTeam Women
20 Apr '25
1/1
Maastricht › Berg en Terblijt
157km
20 Apr '25
Giro del Belvedere
Development Team
21 Apr '25
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Cordignano › Cordignano
168km
21 Apr '25
Olav Kooij
Athlete
overview
- Date of Birth
- October 17, 2001 (23 yr.)
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Height
- 1.84 m
- Teammember since
- 2020
- Contract to
- 2025
About Olav Kooij
In the cycling world, Olav Kooij is regarded as a top sprinter. Kooij, only 23 years old, has been racing for Team Visma | Lease a Bike for the past four 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 Giro d'Italia, where he won his first stage in a Grand Tour. The sprinter achieved great success in 2021, winning a bronze medal at the U23 World Championships. Two years later, the young Dutchman managed to contribute to the team's historic season with 13 wins and a third place at the European Championships. In 2024, Kooij sprinted to the silver medal at the European Championship and won his first one-day race at World Tour level with Bemer Cyclassics.
3
Victories in 2025
News about Olav
Van Aert looks forward to return in E3 Saxo Classic, Team Visma | Lease a Bike ready for sprint in Gent-Wevelgem
Kooij sprints to eighth place in spectacular Milano-Sanremo
Kooij leads Team Visma | Lease a Bike in Milano-Sanremo
Kooij claims victory in Tirreno-Adriatico after chaotic stage in heroic conditions (+VIDEO)
