Daan Hoole beats Mick van Dijke by one second to win elite men's Dutch time trial title
Sjoerd Bax third in race against the clock in Steenbergen
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!
You are now subscribed
Your newsletter sign-up was successful
Daan Hoole (Lidl-Trek) secured the elite men's time trial title after beating Mick van Dijke (Visma-Lease a Bike) by just one second at the Netherlands Road Championships.
The route took the riders on a 36.8km race in Steenbergen, where Hoole had the fastest time of 43:39, one second faster than Van Dijke, while Sjoerd Bax (UAE Team Emirates) finished third at five seconds back.
Hoole finished second and third, respectively, in the previous two editions of the time trial at the national championships but narrowly turned those podium places into a victory this time around.
Article continues belowHoole competed in four other time trials this season so far, finishing 16th at Volta ao Algarve, 14th and 13th, respectively, in the time trial stages at the Giro d'Italia, and more recently ninth in the opening stages at the Baloise Belgium Tour.
The Dutch Cycling Federation had already announced that Hoole will support Mathieu van der Poel in the elite men's road race on August 4 at the Paris Olympic Games and compete in the individual time trial on July 27.
More to follow...
Results
Results powered by FirstCycling
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!

Kirsten Frattini has been the Editor of Cyclingnews since December 2025, overseeing editorial operations and output across the brand and delivering quality, engaging content.
She manages global budgets, racing & events, production scheduling, and contributor commissions, collaborating across content sections and teams in the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia to ensure audience and subscription growth across the brand.
Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.
Latest on Cyclingnews
-
Tirreno-Adriatico stage 3 LIVE - Closed railway crossing briefly neutralises race in cold and wet conditions
The peloton races the longest stage at 225km from Cortona to Magliano de' Marsi -
Paris-Nice stage 4 LIVE - Kévin Vauquelin and Lenny Martinez both trail after crosswinds blows race apart
Two second-category climbs lie in wait on the 195km road to Uchon -
Wind tunnel tested: Can the four-year-old Enve Melee stay relevant in a hyper-aero landscape?
An all-rounder type of bike with clean lines and smooth integration, but does this translate to speed in the wind tunnel -
'Very disappointed, I made a few wrong choices' – Does Wout van Aert have positioning issues to address before the major Classics after another missed opportunity?
Belgian rues lost chance on Tirreno-Adriatico gravel finale but says that his 'legs were good'



