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The Latest Breaking News from Olav Kooij

'I don't like third – I want to win': Tim Merlier falls short after 'disaster' Tour de France sprint finale

The Belgian sprinter came close to victory in Pau despite not having a lead-out train

Cycling Weekly

Late crash causes chaos at Tour de France as Olav Kooij sprints to stage five victory

Kooij held off German Max Kanter and Belgian Tim Merlier in a dash to the line

The Independent UK

Olav Kooij claims Tour de France stage five with Tourmalet test looming large

The Dutch debutant Olav Kooij won the fifth stage of the Tour de France in a chaotic sprint finish after a crash just over five kilometres from the line

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Dutch debutant Olav Kooij wins Tour de France 5th stage in chaotic sprint finish

Dutch cyclist Olav Kooij won stage five of the Tour de France after several riders went down in a crash a little more than five kilometres from the finish line.

France 24

Tour de France: Olav Kooij shines in debut with victory on stage 5 in Pau

Max Kanter and Tim Merlier settle for podium spots behind winner as peloton makes late catch of lone breakaway rider after 144km

Cycling News

'When I saw the line I just went as hard as I could' –Olav Kooij wins first bunch sprint of 2026 Tour de France on stage five

Decathlon CMA CGM rider outguns bunch after a late crash 5km from the finish line caused chaos

Cycling Weekly

'You have to take every opportunity you get' - After four days of suffering Tim Merlier is ready for first sprint of 2026 Tour de France

While some rivals have been hunting points the Soudal-QuickStep rider has been biding his time

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Tour de France 2026: full team-by-team guide

Jonas Vingegaard is coming off a Giro d’Italia victory, but Tadej Pogacar remains favourite and can take his fifth title

The Guardian - UK

Tadej who? Paul Seixas mania is gripping the home nation ahead of the Tour de France, and the 19-year-old is fully embracing it

Decathlon CMA CGM leader says he is great shape, dismissing worries after his recent crash

Cycling News

'Heading into the unknown' – Dynamic debutant duo of Paul Seixas and Olav Kooij confirmed for Decathlon CMA CGM squad at Tour de France

Team looks for young pairing to ride as co-leaders

Cycling News

'I feel ready to give everything I have over these three weeks' – Paul Seixas confirmed for debut Tour de France as Decathlon CMA CGM reveals team

Olav Kooij to target bunch sprints in debut

Cycling Weekly

Devastated Gregor Mühlberger out of Tour de France, could Olav Kooij take his spot on Decathlon CMA CGM?

French WorldTour still has not named squad to support Paul Seixas continues

Cycling News

Tour de France team-by-team guide – Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on the start list

From Alpecin-Premier Tech to XDS Astana, we take a closer look at every single team starting the Tour

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Did Olav Kooij punch his Tour de France ticket with Baloise Belgium Tour stage 4 win?

Dutch sprinter beats Tim Merlier and Jasper Philipsen in hectic finale

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Baloise Belgium Tour: Olav Kooij wins stage 4 in photo finish ahead of Tim Merlier

Jasper Philipsen third in Aarschot as Alex Aranburu retains race lead

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Baloise Belgium Tour: Tim Merlier wins stage 2 to claim race lead

Belgian out-sprints Kooij, Philipsen in Knokke-Heist

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Who will join Paul Seixas at the Tour de France, and is there room for Olav Kooij? A closer look at the riders in line for selection at Decathlon CMA CGM

From rouleurs to mountain domestiques, which seven riders could join the super talent at July 4 Grand Départ in Barcelona?

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Boucles de la Mayenne: Olav Kooij claims another win on stage 3

Benoît Cosnefroy seals overall victory

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Boucles de la Mayenne: Olav Kooij nets first win with Decathlon CMA CGM on stage 1

Johansen remains race leader after prologue win

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Olav Kooij finally has a return date, but will he make the Tour de France?

Sprinter set to make Decathlon debut in late May after long illness issues

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'It's a steep learning curve, and this will add to it' – Visma-Lease a Bike insist no extra pressure on Matthew Brennan in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad despite absence of Wout van Aert

20-year-old Briton steps up to the plate for the Dutch squad following Van Aert's sickness

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Questions remain for Evenepoel, Del Toro the real deal, and a new brutal climb that's here to stay – What we learned from the 2026 UAE Tour

Five key takeaways from seven days of racing at the Middle East's only elite men's WorldTour event

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Tiesj Benoot's high hopes for Classics up in smoke after back injury and surgery

New Decathlon CMA CGM signing will miss spring campaign after surgery for herniated disc

Cycling News

'Stop riding at the front when Van der Poel and Pogačar are there' – Tiesj Benoot calls for riders to rethink tactics at the Classics

Versatile Belgian warns against 'racing for second' by helping the big stars

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Olav Kooij's Decathlon CMA CGM debut delayed after Dutch sprinter falls ill with virus

French squad's big winter signing will miss next month's UAE Tour

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