Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) outsprinted Olav Kooij (Jumbo-Visma) to victory out of a small group at the 2023 Elfstedenrace after 204.8km of hard racing in the windy Dutch province of Friesland.
Kooij hit the front first, sprinting alongside the right-hand barrier which forced Philipsen to launch into the wind. But the Belgian once again showed that he is the best sprinter in the world, overpowering Kooij in the final 50 metres.
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